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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791,903 and 2,774,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791,903 and 2,774,525 is: 4,295,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,903 : 2,774,525 = 2,774,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,903/2,774,525 = 2,774,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,903x = 2,774,525 × 2,774,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,903x = 7,697,988,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,988,975,625/1,791,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,985.32

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