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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,888 and 2,774,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,888 and 2,774,502 is: 4,295,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,888 : 2,774,502 = 2,774,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,888/2,774,502 = 2,774,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,888x = 2,774,502 × 2,774,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,888x = 7,697,861,348,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,861,348,004/1,791,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,950.05

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