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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,750 and 2,628,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,750 and 2,628,242 is: 3,844,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,750 : 2,628,242 = 2,628,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,750/2,628,242 = 2,628,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,750x = 2,628,242 × 2,628,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,750x = 6,907,656,010,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,656,010,564/1,796,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,528.18

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