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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,801,962 and 3,203,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,801,962 and 3,203,244 is: 5,694,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,962 : 3,203,244 = 3,203,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,962/3,203,244 = 3,203,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,962x = 3,203,244 × 3,203,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,962x = 10,260,772,123,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,772,123,536/1,801,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694,222.26

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