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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,853,906 and 2,869,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,853,906 and 2,869,067 is: 4,440,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,906 : 2,869,067 = 2,869,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,906/2,869,067 = 2,869,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,906x = 2,869,067 × 2,869,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,906x = 8,231,545,450,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,545,450,489/1,853,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,109.40

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