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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,802 and 2,628,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,802 and 2,628,315 is: 3,844,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,802 : 2,628,315 = 2,628,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,802/2,628,315 = 2,628,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,802x = 2,628,315 × 2,628,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,802x = 6,908,039,739,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,039,739,225/1,796,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,630.48

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