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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798,074 and 2,715,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798,074 and 2,715,705 is: 4,101,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,074 : 2,715,705 = 2,715,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,074/2,715,705 = 2,715,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,074x = 2,715,705 × 2,715,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,074x = 7,375,053,647,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,053,647,025/1,798,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101,640.78

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