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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,803,312 and 2,699,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,803,312 and 2,699,316 is: 4,040,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,312 : 2,699,316 = 2,699,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,312/2,699,316 = 2,699,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,312x = 2,699,316 × 2,699,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,312x = 7,286,306,867,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,306,867,856/1,803,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040,513.71

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