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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,823,906 and 2,665,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,823,906 and 2,665,497 is: 3,895,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,906 : 2,665,497 = 2,665,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,906/2,665,497 = 2,665,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,906x = 2,665,497 × 2,665,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,906x = 7,104,874,257,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,874,257,009/1,823,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,416.90

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