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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,797,672 and 2,528,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,797,672 and 2,528,552 is: 3,556,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,672 : 2,528,552 = 2,528,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,672/2,528,552 = 2,528,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,672x = 2,528,552 × 2,528,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,672x = 6,393,575,216,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,575,216,704/1,797,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,586.08

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