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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,292 and 2,540,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,292 and 2,540,049 is: 3,573,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,292 : 2,540,049 = 2,540,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,292/2,540,049 = 2,540,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,292x = 2,540,049 × 2,540,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,292x = 6,451,848,922,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,848,922,401/1,805,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,853.38

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