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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,782 and 2,628,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,782 and 2,628,291 is: 3,844,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,782 : 2,628,291 = 2,628,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,782/2,628,291 = 2,628,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,782x = 2,628,291 × 2,628,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,782x = 6,907,913,580,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,913,580,681/1,796,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,603.06

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