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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821,892 and 2,895,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821,892 and 2,895,040 is: 4,600,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,892 : 2,895,040 = 2,895,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,892/2,895,040 = 2,895,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,892x = 2,895,040 × 2,895,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,892x = 8,381,256,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,256,601,600/1,821,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600,303.75

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