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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862,222 and 2,975,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,862,222 and 2,975,349 is: 4,753,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,222 : 2,975,349 = 2,975,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,222/2,975,349 = 2,975,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,222x = 2,975,349 × 2,975,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,222x = 8,852,701,671,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,701,671,801/1,862,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753,837.98

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