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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,775 and 2,642,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,775 and 2,642,580 is: 3,886,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,775 : 2,642,580 = 2,642,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,775/2,642,580 = 2,642,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,775x = 2,642,580 × 2,642,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,775x = 6,983,229,056,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,229,056,400/1,796,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,535.07

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