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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,392 and 2,642,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,392 and 2,642,208 is: 3,805,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,392 : 2,642,208 = 2,642,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,392/2,642,208 = 2,642,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,392x = 2,642,208 × 2,642,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,392x = 6,981,263,115,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,263,115,264/1,834,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805,764.04

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