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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,921 and 2,660,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,921 and 2,660,418 is: 3,917,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,921 : 2,660,418 = 2,660,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,921/2,660,418 = 2,660,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,921x = 2,660,418 × 2,660,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,921x = 7,077,823,934,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,823,934,724/1,806,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,063.30

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