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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,632 and 2,787,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,632 and 2,787,828 is: 4,240,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,632 : 2,787,828 = 2,787,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,632/2,787,828 = 2,787,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,632x = 2,787,828 × 2,787,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,632x = 7,771,984,957,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,984,957,584/1,832,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,886.85

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