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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828,728 and 2,847,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828,728 and 2,847,798 is: 4,434,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,728 : 2,847,798 = 2,847,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,728/2,847,798 = 2,847,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,728x = 2,847,798 × 2,847,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,728x = 8,109,953,448,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,953,448,804/1,828,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,751.07

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