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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,745 and 2,628,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,745 and 2,628,238 is: 3,844,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,745 : 2,628,238 = 2,628,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,745/2,628,238 = 2,628,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,745x = 2,628,238 × 2,628,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,745x = 6,907,634,984,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,634,984,644/1,796,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,527.18

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