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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,612 and 2,713,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,612 and 2,713,638 is: 4,098,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,612 : 2,713,638 = 2,713,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,612/2,713,638 = 2,713,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,612x = 2,713,638 × 2,713,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,612x = 7,363,831,195,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,831,195,044/1,796,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,732.06

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