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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,194 and 2,838,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,194 and 2,838,759 is: 4,412,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,194 : 2,838,759 = 2,838,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,194/2,838,759 = 2,838,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,194x = 2,838,759 × 2,838,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,194x = 8,058,552,660,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,552,660,081/1,826,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,758.26

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