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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,818,306 and 2,727,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,818,306 and 2,727,459 is: 4,091,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,306 : 2,727,459 = 2,727,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,306/2,727,459 = 2,727,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,306x = 2,727,459 × 2,727,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,306x = 7,439,032,596,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,032,596,681/1,818,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,188.50

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