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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,824,682 and 2,628,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,824,682 and 2,628,387 is: 3,786,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,682 : 2,628,387 = 2,628,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,682/2,628,387 = 2,628,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,682x = 2,628,387 × 2,628,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,682x = 6,908,418,221,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,418,221,769/1,824,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,094.36

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