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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,805,994 and 2,655,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,805,994 and 2,655,043 is: 3,903,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805,994 : 2,655,043 = 2,655,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805,994/2,655,043 = 2,655,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805,994x = 2,655,043 × 2,655,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805,994x = 7,049,253,331,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,253,331,849/1,805,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,254.02

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