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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821,426 and 2,717,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821,426 and 2,717,376 is: 4,054,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,426 : 2,717,376 = 2,717,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,426/2,717,376 = 2,717,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,426x = 2,717,376 × 2,717,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,426x = 7,384,132,325,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,132,325,376/1,821,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,039.16

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