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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,666 and 2,528,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,666 and 2,528,545 is: 3,556,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,666 : 2,528,545 = 2,528,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,666/2,528,545 = 2,528,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,666x = 2,528,545 × 2,528,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,666x = 6,393,539,817,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,539,817,025/1,797,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,578.26

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