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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,828,962 and 2,467,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,828,962 and 2,467,179 is: 3,328,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,962 : 2,467,179 = 2,467,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,962/2,467,179 = 2,467,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,962x = 2,467,179 × 2,467,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,962x = 6,086,972,218,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,972,218,041/1,828,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,102.07

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