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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,296 and 2,540,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,296 and 2,540,055 is: 3,573,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,296 : 2,540,055 = 2,540,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,296/2,540,055 = 2,540,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,296x = 2,540,055 × 2,540,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,296x = 6,451,879,403,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,879,403,025/1,805,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,862.35

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