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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,553 and 2,713,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,553 and 2,713,542.75 is: 4,098,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,553 : 2,713,542.75 = 2,713,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,553/2,713,542.75 = 2,713,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,553x = 2,713,542.75 × 2,713,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,553x = 7,363,314,256,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,314,256,077.56/1,796,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,578.92

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