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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862,314 and 2,847,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,862,314 and 2,847,619 is: 4,354,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,314 : 2,847,619 = 2,847,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,314/2,847,619 = 2,847,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,314x = 2,847,619 × 2,847,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,314x = 8,108,933,969,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,933,969,161/1,862,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,224.89

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