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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828,537 and 2,736,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828,537 and 2,736,183 is: 4,094,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,537 : 2,736,183 = 2,736,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,537/2,736,183 = 2,736,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,537x = 2,736,183 × 2,736,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,537x = 7,486,697,409,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,697,409,489/1,828,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094,364.74

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