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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,338 and 2,694,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,338 and 2,694,062.25 is: 3,963,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,338 : 2,694,062.25 = 2,694,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,338/2,694,062.25 = 2,694,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,338x = 2,694,062.25 × 2,694,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,338x = 7,257,971,406,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,971,406,875.06/1,831,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,206.90

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