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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,827,816 and 2,555,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,827,816 and 2,555,267 is: 3,572,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,816 : 2,555,267 = 2,555,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,816/2,555,267 = 2,555,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,816x = 2,555,267 × 2,555,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,816x = 6,529,389,441,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,389,441,289/1,827,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,235.63

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