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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,552 and 2,867,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,552 and 2,867,136 is: 4,430,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,552 : 2,867,136 = 2,867,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,552/2,867,136 = 2,867,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,552x = 2,867,136 × 2,867,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,552x = 8,220,468,842,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,468,842,496/1,855,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430,201.28

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