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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863,723 and 2,550,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,863,723 and 2,550,355 is: 3,489,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,723 : 2,550,355 = 2,550,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,723/2,550,355 = 2,550,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,723x = 2,550,355 × 2,550,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,723x = 6,504,310,626,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,310,626,025/1,863,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,955.66

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