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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863,721 and 2,550,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863,721 and 2,550,352 is: 3,489,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,721 : 2,550,352 = 2,550,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,721/2,550,352 = 2,550,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,721x = 2,550,352 × 2,550,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,721x = 6,504,295,323,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,295,323,904/1,863,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,951.19

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