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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,864,802 and 2,802,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,864,802 and 2,802,387 is: 4,211,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864,802 : 2,802,387 = 2,802,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864,802/2,802,387 = 2,802,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864,802x = 2,802,387 × 2,802,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864,802x = 7,853,372,897,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,372,897,769/1,864,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,370.91

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