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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,385 and 2,694,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,385 and 2,694,115 is: 3,963,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,385 : 2,694,115 = 2,694,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,385/2,694,115 = 2,694,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,385x = 2,694,115 × 2,694,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,385x = 7,258,255,633,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,255,633,225/1,831,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,260.39

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