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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,509 and 2,611,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,509 and 2,611,752 is: 3,773,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,509 : 2,611,752 = 2,611,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,509/2,611,752 = 2,611,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,509x = 2,611,752 × 2,611,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,509x = 6,821,248,509,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,248,509,504/1,807,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773,839.31

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