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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,802,349 and 2,789,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,802,349 and 2,789,802 is: 4,318,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,349 : 2,789,802 = 2,789,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,349/2,789,802 = 2,789,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,349x = 2,789,802 × 2,789,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,349x = 7,782,995,199,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,995,199,204/1,802,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,250.90

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