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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,682 and 2,519,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,682 and 2,519,663 is: 3,535,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,682 : 2,519,663 = 2,519,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,682/2,519,663 = 2,519,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,682x = 2,519,663 × 2,519,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,682x = 6,348,701,633,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,701,633,569/1,795,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,537.83

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