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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,836,344 and 2,850,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,836,344 and 2,850,312 is: 4,424,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,344 : 2,850,312 = 2,850,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,344/2,850,312 = 2,850,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,344x = 2,850,312 × 2,850,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,344x = 8,124,278,497,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,278,497,344/1,836,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424,159.36

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