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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,611 and 2,713,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,611 and 2,713,637 is: 4,098,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,611 : 2,713,637 = 2,713,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,611/2,713,637 = 2,713,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,611x = 2,713,637 × 2,713,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,611x = 7,363,825,767,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,825,767,769/1,796,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,731.32

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