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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,926 and 2,660,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,926 and 2,660,424 is: 3,917,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,926 : 2,660,424 = 2,660,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,926/2,660,424 = 2,660,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,926x = 2,660,424 × 2,660,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,926x = 7,077,855,859,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,855,859,776/1,806,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,070.13

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