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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,852,934 and 2,768,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,852,934 and 2,768,490 is: 4,136,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,934 : 2,768,490 = 2,768,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,934/2,768,490 = 2,768,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,934x = 2,768,490 × 2,768,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,934x = 7,664,536,880,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,536,880,100/1,852,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,432.75

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