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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,890 and 2,774,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,890 and 2,774,505 is: 4,295,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,890 : 2,774,505 = 2,774,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,890/2,774,505 = 2,774,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,890x = 2,774,505 × 2,774,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,890x = 7,697,877,995,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,877,995,025/1,791,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,954.55

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