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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,187 and 2,476,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,187 and 2,476,780 is: 3,396,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,187 : 2,476,780 = 2,476,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,187/2,476,780 = 2,476,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,187x = 2,476,780 × 2,476,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,187x = 6,134,439,168,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,439,168,400/1,806,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,347.76

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