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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,826 and 2,798,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,826 and 2,798,004 is: 4,330,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,826 : 2,798,004 = 2,798,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,826/2,798,004 = 2,798,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,826x = 2,798,004 × 2,798,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,826x = 7,828,826,384,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,826,384,016/1,807,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,519.85

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