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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,900 and 2,774,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,900 and 2,774,520 is: 4,295,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,900 : 2,774,520 = 2,774,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,900/2,774,520 = 2,774,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,900x = 2,774,520 × 2,774,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,900x = 7,697,961,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,961,230,400/1,791,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,977.02

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