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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,724 and 2,660,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,724 and 2,660,170 is: 3,916,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,724 : 2,660,170 = 2,660,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,724/2,660,170 = 2,660,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,724x = 2,660,170 × 2,660,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,724x = 7,076,504,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,504,428,900/1,806,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,760.07

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