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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,835,212 and 2,699,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,835,212 and 2,699,266 is: 3,970,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,212 : 2,699,266 = 2,699,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,212/2,699,266 = 2,699,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,212x = 2,699,266 × 2,699,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,212x = 7,286,036,938,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,036,938,756/1,835,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,133.66

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