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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,837,216 and 2,701,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,837,216 and 2,701,392 is: 3,972,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,216 : 2,701,392 = 2,701,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,216/2,701,392 = 2,701,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,216x = 2,701,392 × 2,701,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,216x = 7,297,518,737,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,518,737,664/1,837,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,052.68

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