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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,386 and 2,837,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,386 and 2,837,634 is: 4,411,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,386 : 2,837,634 = 2,837,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,386/2,837,634 = 2,837,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,386x = 2,837,634 × 2,837,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,386x = 8,052,166,717,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,166,717,956/1,825,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,213.15

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