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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860,008 and 2,632,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860,008 and 2,632,635 is: 3,726,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,008 : 2,632,635 = 2,632,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,008/2,632,635 = 2,632,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,008x = 2,632,635 × 2,632,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,008x = 6,930,767,043,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,767,043,225/1,860,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,202.81

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