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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,812 and 2,794,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,812 and 2,794,220 is: 4,229,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,812 : 2,794,220 = 2,794,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,812/2,794,220 = 2,794,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,812x = 2,794,220 × 2,794,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,812x = 7,807,665,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,665,408,400/1,845,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229,935.34

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