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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,865,131 and 2,965,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,865,131 and 2,965,843 is: 4,716,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,131 : 2,965,843 = 2,965,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,131/2,965,843 = 2,965,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,131x = 2,965,843 × 2,965,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,131x = 8,796,224,700,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,224,700,649/1,865,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,143.10

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