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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,860,551 and 2,801,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,860,551 and 2,801,717 is: 4,218,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,551 : 2,801,717 = 2,801,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,551/2,801,717 = 2,801,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,551x = 2,801,717 × 2,801,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,551x = 7,849,618,148,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,618,148,089/1,860,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,975.00

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