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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,872,849 and 2,804,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,872,849 and 2,804,133 is: 4,198,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,849 : 2,804,133 = 2,804,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,849/2,804,133 = 2,804,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,849x = 2,804,133 × 2,804,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,849x = 7,863,161,881,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,161,881,689/1,872,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,502.86

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