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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843,345 and 2,821,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843,345 and 2,821,150 is: 4,317,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,345 : 2,821,150 = 2,821,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,345/2,821,150 = 2,821,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,345x = 2,821,150 × 2,821,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,345x = 7,958,887,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,887,322,500/1,843,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,633.07

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