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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,814,805 and 2,785,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,814,805 and 2,785,656 is: 4,275,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,805 : 2,785,656 = 2,785,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,805/2,785,656 = 2,785,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,805x = 2,785,656 × 2,785,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,805x = 7,759,879,350,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,879,350,336/1,814,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,875.01

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