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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,853,862 and 2,483,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,853,862 and 2,483,001 is: 3,325,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,862 : 2,483,001 = 2,483,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,862/2,483,001 = 2,483,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,862x = 2,483,001 × 2,483,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,862x = 6,165,293,966,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,293,966,001/1,853,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,648.82

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