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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,928 and 2,660,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,928 and 2,660,427 is: 3,917,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,928 : 2,660,427 = 2,660,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,928/2,660,427 = 2,660,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,928x = 2,660,427 × 2,660,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,928x = 7,077,871,822,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,871,822,329/1,806,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,074.63

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