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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,808 and 2,875,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,808 and 2,875,325 is: 4,416,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,808 : 2,875,325 = 2,875,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,808/2,875,325 = 2,875,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,808x = 2,875,325 × 2,875,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,808x = 8,267,493,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,493,855,625/1,871,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,849.30

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