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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,963 and 2,675,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,963 and 2,675,084 is: 3,822,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,963 : 2,675,084 = 2,675,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,963/2,675,084 = 2,675,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,963x = 2,675,084 × 2,675,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,963x = 7,156,074,407,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,074,407,056/1,871,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,764.88

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