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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,858,045 and 2,752,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,858,045 and 2,752,531 is: 4,077,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,045 : 2,752,531 = 2,752,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,045/2,752,531 = 2,752,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,045x = 2,752,531 × 2,752,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,045x = 7,576,426,905,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,426,905,961/1,858,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,633.70

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