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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,379 and 2,659,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,379 and 2,659,668 is: 3,916,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,379 : 2,659,668 = 2,659,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,379/2,659,668 = 2,659,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,379x = 2,659,668 × 2,659,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,379x = 7,073,833,870,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,833,870,224/1,806,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,029.73

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