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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,823,911 and 2,665,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,823,911 and 2,665,504 is: 3,895,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,911 : 2,665,504 = 2,665,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,911/2,665,504 = 2,665,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,911x = 2,665,504 × 2,665,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,911x = 7,104,911,574,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,911,574,016/1,823,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,426.68

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