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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,287 and 2,409,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,287 and 2,409,447 is: 3,212,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,287 : 2,409,447 = 2,409,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,287/2,409,447 = 2,409,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,287x = 2,409,447 × 2,409,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,287x = 5,805,434,845,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,434,845,809/1,807,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,237.37

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