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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,866,626 and 2,895,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,866,626 and 2,895,747 is: 4,492,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,626 : 2,895,747 = 2,895,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,626/2,895,747 = 2,895,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,626x = 2,895,747 × 2,895,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,626x = 8,385,350,688,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,350,688,009/1,866,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,250.02

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