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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,864,741 and 2,632,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,864,741 and 2,632,069 is: 3,715,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864,741 : 2,632,069 = 2,632,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864,741/2,632,069 = 2,632,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864,741x = 2,632,069 × 2,632,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864,741x = 6,927,787,220,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,787,220,761/1,864,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,147.15

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