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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,807,883 and 2,647,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,807,883 and 2,647,132 is: 3,875,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807,883 : 2,647,132 = 2,647,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807,883/2,647,132 = 2,647,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807,883x = 2,647,132 × 2,647,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807,883x = 7,007,307,825,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,307,825,424/1,807,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,974.18

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