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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812,137 and 2,534,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812,137 and 2,534,833 is: 3,545,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,137 : 2,534,833 = 2,534,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,137/2,534,833 = 2,534,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,137x = 2,534,833 × 2,534,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,137x = 6,425,378,337,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,378,337,889/1,812,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545,746.45

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