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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,751 and 2,628,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,751 and 2,628,247 is: 3,844,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,751 : 2,628,247 = 2,628,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,751/2,628,247 = 2,628,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,751x = 2,628,247 × 2,628,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,751x = 6,907,682,293,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,682,293,009/1,796,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,540.67

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