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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,899 and 2,774,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,899 and 2,774,519 is: 4,295,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,899 : 2,774,519 = 2,774,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,899/2,774,519 = 2,774,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,899x = 2,774,519 × 2,774,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,899x = 7,697,955,681,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,955,681,361/1,791,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,976.33

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