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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,866,792 and 2,817,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,866,792 and 2,817,292 is: 4,251,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,792 : 2,817,292 = 2,817,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,792/2,817,292 = 2,817,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,792x = 2,817,292 × 2,817,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,792x = 7,937,134,213,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,134,213,264/1,866,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,750.71

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