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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,783,962 and 2,543,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,783,962 and 2,543,085 is: 3,625,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,962 : 2,543,085 = 2,543,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,962/2,543,085 = 2,543,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,962x = 2,543,085 × 2,543,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,962x = 6,467,281,317,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,281,317,225/1,783,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,234.91

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