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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850,711 and 2,521,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850,711 and 2,521,279 is: 3,434,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,711 : 2,521,279 = 2,521,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,711/2,521,279 = 2,521,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,711x = 2,521,279 × 2,521,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,711x = 6,356,847,795,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,847,795,841/1,850,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,813.86

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