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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,266 and 2,801,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,266 and 2,801,331 is: 4,285,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,266 : 2,801,331 = 2,801,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,266/2,801,331 = 2,801,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,266x = 2,801,331 × 2,801,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,266x = 7,847,455,371,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,455,371,561/1,831,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285,262.42

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