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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,870,276 and 2,674,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,870,276 and 2,674,302 is: 3,823,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870,276 : 2,674,302 = 2,674,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870,276/2,674,302 = 2,674,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870,276x = 2,674,302 × 2,674,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870,276x = 7,151,891,187,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,891,187,204/1,870,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,976.35

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