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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,836,347 and 2,850,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,836,347 and 2,850,317 is: 4,424,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,347 : 2,850,317 = 2,850,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,347/2,850,317 = 2,850,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,347x = 2,850,317 × 2,850,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,347x = 8,124,307,000,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,307,000,489/1,836,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424,167.65

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