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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,960 and 2,764,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,960 and 2,764,392 is: 4,135,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,960 : 2,764,392 = 2,764,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,960/2,764,392 = 2,764,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,960x = 2,764,392 × 2,764,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,960x = 7,641,863,129,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,863,129,664/1,847,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135,296.83

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