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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,759 and 2,712,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,759 and 2,712,279 is: 4,096,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,759 : 2,712,279 = 2,712,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,759/2,712,279 = 2,712,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,759x = 2,712,279 × 2,712,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,759x = 7,356,457,373,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,457,373,841/1,795,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096,572.74

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