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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,837,190 and 2,612,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,837,190 and 2,612,901 is: 3,716,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,190 : 2,612,901 = 2,612,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,190/2,612,901 = 2,612,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,190x = 2,612,901 × 2,612,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,190x = 6,827,251,635,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,251,635,801/1,837,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716,138.03

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