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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,679 and 2,713,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,679 and 2,713,695 is: 4,098,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,679 : 2,713,695 = 2,713,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,679/2,713,695 = 2,713,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,679x = 2,713,695 × 2,713,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,679x = 7,364,140,553,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,140,553,025/1,796,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,751.39

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