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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,380 and 2,659,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,380 and 2,659,672 is: 3,916,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,380 : 2,659,672 = 2,659,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,380/2,659,672 = 2,659,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,380x = 2,659,672 × 2,659,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,380x = 7,073,855,147,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,855,147,584/1,806,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,039.34

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