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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,831,396 and 2,694,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,831,396 and 2,694,131 is: 3,963,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,396 : 2,694,131 = 2,694,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,396/2,694,131 = 2,694,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,396x = 2,694,131 × 2,694,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,396x = 7,258,341,845,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,341,845,161/1,831,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,283.66

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