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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,802,580 and 2,535,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,802,580 and 2,535,471 is: 3,566,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,580 : 2,535,471 = 2,535,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,580/2,535,471 = 2,535,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,580x = 2,535,471 × 2,535,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,580x = 6,428,613,191,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,613,191,841/1,802,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,340.02

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