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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,262 and 2,896,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,262 and 2,896,317 is: 4,482,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,262 : 2,896,317 = 2,896,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,262/2,896,317 = 2,896,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,262x = 2,896,317 × 2,896,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,262x = 8,388,652,164,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,652,164,489/1,871,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,884.90

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