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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,874,992 and 2,654,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,874,992 and 2,654,841 is: 3,759,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874,992 : 2,654,841 = 2,654,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874,992/2,654,841 = 2,654,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874,992x = 2,654,841 × 2,654,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874,992x = 7,048,180,735,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,180,735,281/1,874,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,045.76

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