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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,813,932 and 2,622,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,813,932 and 2,622,172 is: 3,790,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,932 : 2,622,172 = 2,622,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,932/2,622,172 = 2,622,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,932x = 2,622,172 × 2,622,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,932x = 6,875,785,997,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,785,997,584/1,813,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,542.31

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