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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851,101 and 2,796,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851,101 and 2,796,375 is: 4,224,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,101 : 2,796,375 = 2,796,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,101/2,796,375 = 2,796,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,101x = 2,796,375 × 2,796,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,101x = 7,819,713,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,713,140,625/1,851,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,357.90

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