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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812,071 and 2,539,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812,071 and 2,539,934 is: 3,560,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,071 : 2,539,934 = 2,539,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,071/2,539,934 = 2,539,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,071x = 2,539,934 × 2,539,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,071x = 6,451,264,724,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,264,724,356/1,812,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560,161.12

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