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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794,350 and 2,665,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794,350 and 2,665,605 is: 3,959,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,350 : 2,665,605 = 2,665,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,350/2,665,605 = 2,665,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,350x = 2,665,605 × 2,665,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,350x = 7,105,450,016,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,450,016,025/1,794,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,901.92

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