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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,821,897 and 2,895,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,821,897 and 2,895,048 is: 4,600,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,897 : 2,895,048 = 2,895,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,897/2,895,048 = 2,895,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,897x = 2,895,048 × 2,895,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,897x = 8,381,302,922,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,302,922,304/1,821,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600,316.55

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