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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,771 and 2,642,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,771 and 2,642,614 is: 3,886,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,771 : 2,642,614 = 2,642,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,771/2,642,614 = 2,642,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,771x = 2,642,614 × 2,642,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,771x = 6,983,408,752,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,408,752,996/1,796,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,643.74

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