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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,992 and 2,655,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,992 and 2,655,040 is: 3,903,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,992 : 2,655,040 = 2,655,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,992/2,655,040 = 2,655,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,992x = 2,655,040 × 2,655,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,992x = 7,049,237,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,237,401,600/1,805,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,249.52

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