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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851,528 and 2,777,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851,528 and 2,777,287 is: 4,165,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,528 : 2,777,287 = 2,777,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,528/2,777,287 = 2,777,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,528x = 2,777,287 × 2,777,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,528x = 7,713,323,080,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,323,080,369/1,851,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165,923.00

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