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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,681,808 and 2,266,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,681,808 and 2,266,102 is: 3,053,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,808 : 2,266,102 = 2,266,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,808/2,266,102 = 2,266,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,808x = 2,266,102 × 2,266,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,808x = 5,135,218,274,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,218,274,404/1,681,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,391.51

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