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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,793,637 and 2,723,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,793,637 and 2,723,672.25 is: 4,135,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793,637 : 2,723,672.25 = 2,723,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793,637/2,723,672.25 = 2,723,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793,637x = 2,723,672.25 × 2,723,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793,637x = 7,418,390,525,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,390,525,420.06/1,793,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135,948.65

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