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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,838,272 and 2,647,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,838,272 and 2,647,680 is: 3,813,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,272 : 2,647,680 = 2,647,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,272/2,647,680 = 2,647,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,272x = 2,647,680 × 2,647,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,272x = 7,010,209,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,209,382,400/1,838,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813,477.76

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