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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,904 and 2,788,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,904 and 2,788,292 is: 4,329,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,904 : 2,788,292 = 2,788,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,904/2,788,292 = 2,788,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,904x = 2,788,292 × 2,788,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,904x = 7,774,572,277,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,572,277,264/1,795,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,057.83

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