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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,853,622 and 2,865,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,853,622 and 2,865,555 is: 4,429,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,622 : 2,865,555 = 2,865,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,622/2,865,555 = 2,865,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,622x = 2,865,555 × 2,865,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,622x = 8,211,405,458,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,405,458,025/1,853,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,924.47

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