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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827,814 and 2,555,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827,814 and 2,555,264 is: 3,572,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,814 : 2,555,264 = 2,555,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,814/2,555,264 = 2,555,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,814x = 2,555,264 × 2,555,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,814x = 6,529,374,109,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,374,109,696/1,827,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,231.15

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