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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,853,892 and 2,483,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,853,892 and 2,483,046 is: 3,325,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,892 : 2,483,046 = 2,483,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,892/2,483,046 = 2,483,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,892x = 2,483,046 × 2,483,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,892x = 6,165,517,438,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,517,438,116/1,853,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,715.54

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