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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,789,994 and 2,710,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,789,994 and 2,710,989 is: 4,105,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,994 : 2,710,989 = 2,710,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,994/2,710,989 = 2,710,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,994x = 2,710,989 × 2,710,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,994x = 7,349,461,358,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,461,358,121/1,789,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,858.10

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