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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,884 and 2,671,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,884 and 2,671,218 is: 3,907,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,884 : 2,671,218 = 2,671,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,884/2,671,218 = 2,671,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,884x = 2,671,218 × 2,671,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,884x = 7,135,405,603,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,405,603,524/1,825,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,918.36

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