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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,448 and 2,483,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,448 and 2,483,160 is: 3,341,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,448 : 2,483,160 = 2,483,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,448/2,483,160 = 2,483,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,448x = 2,483,160 × 2,483,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,448x = 6,166,083,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,083,585,600/1,845,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,239.41

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