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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,835,741 and 2,580,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,835,741 and 2,580,561 is: 3,627,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,741 : 2,580,561 = 2,580,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,741/2,580,561 = 2,580,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,741x = 2,580,561 × 2,580,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,741x = 6,659,295,074,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,295,074,721/1,835,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627,578.77

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