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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,859,424 and 2,873,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,859,424 and 2,873,232 is: 4,439,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,424 : 2,873,232 = 2,873,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,424/2,873,232 = 2,873,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,424x = 2,873,232 × 2,873,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,424x = 8,255,462,125,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,462,125,824/1,859,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,795.40

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