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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,815,399 and 2,466,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,815,399 and 2,466,801 is: 3,351,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,399 : 2,466,801 = 2,466,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,399/2,466,801 = 2,466,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,399x = 2,466,801 × 2,466,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,399x = 6,085,107,173,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,107,173,601/1,815,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,939.26

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