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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,747 and 2,628,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,747 and 2,628,241 is: 3,844,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,747 : 2,628,241 = 2,628,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,747/2,628,241 = 2,628,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,747x = 2,628,241 × 2,628,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,747x = 6,907,650,754,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,650,754,081/1,796,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,531.68

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