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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,825,996 and 2,838,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,825,996 and 2,838,666 is: 4,412,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,996 : 2,838,666 = 2,838,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,996/2,838,666 = 2,838,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,996x = 2,838,666 × 2,838,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,996x = 8,058,024,659,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,024,659,556/1,825,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,947.60

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