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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,613 and 2,713,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,613 and 2,713,640 is: 4,098,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,613 : 2,713,640 = 2,713,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,613/2,713,640 = 2,713,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,613x = 2,713,640 × 2,713,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,613x = 7,363,842,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,842,049,600/1,796,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,735.82

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