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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,818,463 and 2,727,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,818,463 and 2,727,695 is: 4,091,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,463 : 2,727,695 = 2,727,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,463/2,727,695 = 2,727,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,463x = 2,727,695 × 2,727,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,463x = 7,440,320,013,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,320,013,025/1,818,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,543.25

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