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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,815,401 and 2,466,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,815,401 and 2,466,804 is: 3,351,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815,401 : 2,466,804 = 2,466,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815,401/2,466,804 = 2,466,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815,401x = 2,466,804 × 2,466,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815,401x = 6,085,121,974,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,121,974,416/1,815,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,943.72

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