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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,846,610 and 2,836,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,846,610 and 2,836,619 is: 4,357,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,610 : 2,836,619 = 2,836,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,610/2,836,619 = 2,836,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,610x = 2,836,619 × 2,836,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,610x = 8,046,407,351,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,407,351,161/1,846,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,394.01

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