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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,869,266 and 2,800,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,869,266 and 2,800,731 is: 4,196,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869,266 : 2,800,731 = 2,800,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869,266/2,800,731 = 2,800,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869,266x = 2,800,731 × 2,800,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869,266x = 7,844,094,134,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,094,134,361/1,869,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,349.87

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