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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,874,683 and 2,799,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,874,683 and 2,799,761 is: 4,181,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874,683 : 2,799,761 = 2,799,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874,683/2,799,761 = 2,799,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874,683x = 2,799,761 × 2,799,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874,683x = 7,838,661,657,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,661,657,121/1,874,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181,326.47

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