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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,872,579 and 2,828,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,872,579 and 2,828,550 is: 4,272,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,579 : 2,828,550 = 2,828,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,579/2,828,550 = 2,828,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,579x = 2,828,550 × 2,828,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,579x = 8,000,695,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,695,102,500/1,872,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272,554.11

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