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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860,005 and 2,632,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860,005 and 2,632,630 is: 3,726,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,005 : 2,632,630 = 2,632,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,005/2,632,630 = 2,632,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,005x = 2,632,630 × 2,632,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,005x = 6,930,740,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,740,716,900/1,860,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,194.67

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