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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851,386 and 2,800,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,851,386 and 2,800,299 is: 4,235,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,386 : 2,800,299 = 2,800,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,386/2,800,299 = 2,800,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,386x = 2,800,299 × 2,800,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,386x = 7,841,674,489,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,674,489,401/1,851,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235,569.72

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