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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,108 and 2,735,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,108 and 2,735,625 is: 3,999,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,108 : 2,735,625 = 2,735,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,108/2,735,625 = 2,735,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,108x = 2,735,625 × 2,735,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,108x = 7,483,644,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,644,140,625/1,871,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,578.93

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