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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,812,344 and 2,879,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,812,344 and 2,879,232 is: 4,574,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,344 : 2,879,232 = 2,879,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,344/2,879,232 = 2,879,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,344x = 2,879,232 × 2,879,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,344x = 8,289,976,909,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,976,909,824/1,812,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,174.06

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