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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,811,016 and 2,450,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,811,016 and 2,450,799 is: 3,316,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,016 : 2,450,799 = 2,450,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,016/2,450,799 = 2,450,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,016x = 2,450,799 × 2,450,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,016x = 6,006,415,738,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,415,738,401/1,811,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,600.04

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