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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,212 and 2,623,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,212 and 2,623,383 is: 3,833,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,212 : 2,623,383 = 2,623,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,212/2,623,383 = 2,623,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,212x = 2,623,383 × 2,623,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,212x = 6,882,138,364,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,138,364,689/1,795,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,607.60

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