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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,488 and 2,697,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,488 and 2,697,765.75 is: 3,967,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,488 : 2,697,765.75 = 2,697,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,488/2,697,765.75 = 2,697,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,488x = 2,697,765.75 × 2,697,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,488x = 7,277,940,041,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,940,041,873.06/1,834,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,286.81

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