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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,852,948 and 2,768,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,852,948 and 2,768,511 is: 4,136,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,948 : 2,768,511 = 2,768,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,948/2,768,511 = 2,768,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,948x = 2,768,511 × 2,768,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,948x = 7,664,653,157,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,653,157,121/1,852,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,464.25

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