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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,722 and 2,628,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,722 and 2,628,203 is: 3,844,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,722 : 2,628,203 = 2,628,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,722/2,628,203 = 2,628,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,722x = 2,628,203 × 2,628,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,722x = 6,907,451,009,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,451,009,209/1,796,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,474.00

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