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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843,232 and 2,635,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843,232 and 2,635,824 is: 3,769,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,232 : 2,635,824 = 2,635,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,232/2,635,824 = 2,635,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,232x = 2,635,824 × 2,635,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,232x = 6,947,568,158,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,568,158,976/1,843,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,231.52

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