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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618,854 and 2,375,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618,854 and 2,375,805 is: 3,486,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,854 : 2,375,805 = 2,375,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,854/2,375,805 = 2,375,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,854x = 2,375,805 × 2,375,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,854x = 5,644,449,398,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,449,398,025/1,618,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,694.54

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