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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801,170 and 2,738,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801,170 and 2,738,910 is: 4,164,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,170 : 2,738,910 = 2,738,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,170/2,738,910 = 2,738,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,170x = 2,738,910 × 2,738,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,170x = 7,501,627,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,627,988,100/1,801,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,863.94

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