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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821,312 and 2,737,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821,312 and 2,737,836 is: 4,115,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,312 : 2,737,836 = 2,737,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,312/2,737,836 = 2,737,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,312x = 2,737,836 × 2,737,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,312x = 7,495,745,962,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,745,962,896/1,821,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,574.91

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