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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,272 and 2,628,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,272 and 2,628,909 is: 3,786,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,272 : 2,628,909 = 2,628,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,272/2,628,909 = 2,628,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,272x = 2,628,909 × 2,628,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,272x = 6,911,162,530,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,162,530,281/1,825,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,374.05

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