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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,150 and 2,476,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,150 and 2,476,740 is: 3,396,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,150 : 2,476,740 = 2,476,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,150/2,476,740 = 2,476,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,150x = 2,476,740 × 2,476,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,150x = 6,134,241,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,241,027,600/1,806,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,307.63

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