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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,793,629 and 2,664,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,793,629 and 2,664,894 is: 3,959,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793,629 : 2,664,894 = 2,664,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793,629/2,664,894 = 2,664,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793,629x = 2,664,894 × 2,664,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793,629x = 7,101,660,031,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,660,031,236/1,793,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,380.69

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