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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,230 and 2,693,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,230 and 2,693,553 is: 3,959,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,230 : 2,693,553 = 2,693,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,230/2,693,553 = 2,693,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,230x = 2,693,553 × 2,693,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,230x = 7,255,227,763,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,227,763,809/1,832,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,780.03

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