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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,524 and 2,519,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,524 and 2,519,478 is: 3,535,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,524 : 2,519,478 = 2,519,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,524/2,519,478 = 2,519,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,524x = 2,519,478 × 2,519,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,524x = 6,347,769,392,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,769,392,484/1,795,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,329.74

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