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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,444 and 2,686,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,444 and 2,686,044 is: 4,027,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,444 : 2,686,044 = 2,686,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,444/2,686,044 = 2,686,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,444x = 2,686,044 × 2,686,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,444x = 7,214,832,369,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,832,369,936/1,791,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,383.70

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