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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,802,234 and 2,519,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,802,234 and 2,519,643 is: 3,522,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,234 : 2,519,643 = 2,519,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,234/2,519,643 = 2,519,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,234x = 2,519,643 × 2,519,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,234x = 6,348,600,847,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,600,847,449/1,802,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522,628.50

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