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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,829,153 and 2,717,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,829,153 and 2,717,200 is: 4,036,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,153 : 2,717,200 = 2,717,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,153/2,717,200 = 2,717,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,153x = 2,717,200 × 2,717,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,153x = 7,383,175,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,175,840,000/1,829,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,390.53

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