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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,858,988 and 3,941,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,858,988 and 3,941,293 is: 8,356,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,988 : 3,941,293 = 3,941,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,988/3,941,293 = 3,941,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,988x = 3,941,293 × 3,941,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,988x = 15,533,790,511,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,790,511,849/1,858,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356,046.68

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