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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,684 and 2,519,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,684 and 2,519,666 is: 3,535,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,684 : 2,519,666 = 2,519,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,684/2,519,666 = 2,519,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,684x = 2,519,666 × 2,519,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,684x = 6,348,716,751,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,716,751,556/1,795,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,542.31

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