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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,382 and 2,713,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,382 and 2,713,223 is: 4,098,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,382 : 2,713,223 = 2,713,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,382/2,713,223 = 2,713,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,382x = 2,713,223 × 2,713,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,382x = 7,361,579,047,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,579,047,729/1,796,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,003.12

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