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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,166 and 2,409,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,166 and 2,409,291 is: 3,168,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,166 : 2,409,291 = 2,409,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,166/2,409,291 = 2,409,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,166x = 2,409,291 × 2,409,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,166x = 5,804,683,122,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,683,122,681/1,832,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,208.08

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