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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,866,945 and 2,883,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,866,945 and 2,883,339 is: 4,453,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,945 : 2,883,339 = 2,883,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,945/2,883,339 = 2,883,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,945x = 2,883,339 × 2,883,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,945x = 8,313,643,788,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,643,788,921/1,866,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,073.76

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