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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,727 and 2,399,122.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,727 and 2,399,122.31 is: 3,183,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,727 : 2,399,122.31 = 2,399,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,727/2,399,122.31 = 2,399,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,727x = 2,399,122.31 × 2,399,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,727x = 5,755,787,870,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,787,870,335.35/1,807,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,991.76

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