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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846,317 and 2,709,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846,317 and 2,709,567 is: 3,976,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,317 : 2,709,567 = 2,709,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,317/2,709,567 = 2,709,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,317x = 2,709,567 × 2,709,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,317x = 7,341,753,327,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,753,327,489/1,846,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,431.64

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