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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,486 and 2,528,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,486 and 2,528,283 is: 3,556,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,486 : 2,528,283 = 2,528,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,486/2,528,283 = 2,528,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,486x = 2,528,283 × 2,528,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,486x = 6,392,214,928,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,214,928,089/1,797,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,197.34

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