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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,742 and 2,799,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,742 and 2,799,213 is: 4,336,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,742 : 2,799,213 = 2,799,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,742/2,799,213 = 2,799,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,742x = 2,799,213 × 2,799,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,742x = 7,835,593,419,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,593,419,369/1,806,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,863.49

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