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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,785,908 and 2,682,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,785,908 and 2,682,911 is: 4,030,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,908 : 2,682,911 = 2,682,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,908/2,682,911 = 2,682,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,908x = 2,682,911 × 2,682,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,908x = 7,198,011,433,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,011,433,921/1,785,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030,449.18

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