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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,834,639 and 2,698,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,834,639 and 2,698,032 is: 3,967,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,639 : 2,698,032 = 2,698,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,639/2,698,032 = 2,698,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,639x = 2,698,032 × 2,698,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,639x = 7,279,376,673,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,376,673,024/1,834,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,743.34

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