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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,781 and 2,628,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,781 and 2,628,292 is: 3,844,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,781 : 2,628,292 = 2,628,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,781/2,628,292 = 2,628,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,781x = 2,628,292 × 2,628,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,781x = 6,907,918,837,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,918,837,264/1,796,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,608.13

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