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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,826,202 and 2,838,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,826,202 and 2,838,771 is: 4,412,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,202 : 2,838,771 = 2,838,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,202/2,838,771 = 2,838,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,202x = 2,838,771 × 2,838,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,202x = 8,058,620,790,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,620,790,441/1,826,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,776.24

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