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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,760 and 2,707,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,760 and 2,707,632 is: 3,967,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,760 : 2,707,632 = 2,707,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,760/2,707,632 = 2,707,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,760x = 2,707,632 × 2,707,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,760x = 7,331,271,047,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,271,047,424/1,847,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,653.29

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