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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801,134 and 2,738,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801,134 and 2,738,834 is: 4,164,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,134 : 2,738,834 = 2,738,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,134/2,738,834 = 2,738,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,134x = 2,738,834 × 2,738,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,134x = 7,501,211,679,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,211,679,556/1,801,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,716.05

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