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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,843,698 and 2,765,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,843,698 and 2,765,595 is: 4,148,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,698 : 2,765,595 = 2,765,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,698/2,765,595 = 2,765,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,698x = 2,765,595 × 2,765,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,698x = 7,648,515,704,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,515,704,025/1,843,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148,464.50

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