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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,820,892 and 2,623,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,820,892 and 2,623,050 is: 3,778,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,892 : 2,623,050 = 2,623,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,892/2,623,050 = 2,623,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,892x = 2,623,050 × 2,623,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,892x = 6,880,391,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,391,302,500/1,820,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,582.86

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