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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,870,238 and 4,059,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,870,238 and 4,059,292 is: 8,810,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870,238 : 4,059,292 = 4,059,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870,238/4,059,292 = 4,059,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870,238x = 4,059,292 × 4,059,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870,238x = 16,477,851,541,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,851,541,264/1,870,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810,563.97

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