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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821,316 and 2,672,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821,316 and 2,672,920 is: 3,922,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,316 : 2,672,920 = 2,672,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,316/2,672,920 = 2,672,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,316x = 2,672,920 × 2,672,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,316x = 7,144,501,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,501,326,400/1,821,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,713.76

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