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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,586 and 2,702,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,586 and 2,702,169 is: 4,064,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,586 : 2,702,169 = 2,702,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,586/2,702,169 = 2,702,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,586x = 2,702,169 × 2,702,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,586x = 7,301,717,304,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,717,304,561/1,796,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,218.08

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