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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821,293 and 2,672,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821,293 and 2,672,889 is: 3,922,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,293 : 2,672,889 = 2,672,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,293/2,672,889 = 2,672,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,293x = 2,672,889 × 2,672,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,293x = 7,144,335,606,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,335,606,321/1,821,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,672.30

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