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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,394 and 2,659,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,394 and 2,659,687 is: 3,916,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,394 : 2,659,687 = 2,659,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,394/2,659,687 = 2,659,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,394x = 2,659,687 × 2,659,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,394x = 7,073,934,937,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,934,937,969/1,806,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,053.16

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