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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798,110 and 2,529,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798,110 and 2,529,360 is: 3,557,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,110 : 2,529,360 = 2,529,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,110/2,529,360 = 2,529,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,110x = 2,529,360 × 2,529,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,110x = 6,397,662,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,662,009,600/1,798,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,992.56

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