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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,046 and 2,798,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,046 and 2,798,052 is: 4,332,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,046 : 2,798,052 = 2,798,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,046/2,798,052 = 2,798,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,046x = 2,798,052 × 2,798,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,046x = 7,829,094,994,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,094,994,704/1,807,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,537.74

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