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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,647,828 and 2,351,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,647,828 and 2,351,892 is: 3,356,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,828 : 2,351,892 = 2,351,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,828/2,351,892 = 2,351,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,828x = 2,351,892 × 2,351,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,828x = 5,531,395,979,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,395,979,664/1,647,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,779.94

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