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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,881 and 2,647,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,881 and 2,647,129 is: 3,875,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,881 : 2,647,129 = 2,647,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,881/2,647,129 = 2,647,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,881x = 2,647,129 × 2,647,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,881x = 7,007,291,942,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,291,942,641/1,807,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,969.68

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