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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,490 and 2,837,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,490 and 2,837,799 is: 4,411,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,490 : 2,837,799 = 2,837,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,490/2,837,799 = 2,837,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,490x = 2,837,799 × 2,837,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,490x = 8,053,103,164,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,103,164,401/1,825,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,474.82

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