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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,937 and 2,849,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,937 and 2,849,448 is: 4,446,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,937 : 2,849,448 = 2,849,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,937/2,849,448 = 2,849,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,937x = 2,849,448 × 2,849,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,937x = 8,119,353,904,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,353,904,704/1,825,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,678.01

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