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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,872,864 and 4,029,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,872,864 and 4,029,795 is: 8,670,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,864 : 4,029,795 = 4,029,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,864/4,029,795 = 4,029,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,864x = 4,029,795 × 4,029,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,864x = 16,239,247,742,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,247,742,025/1,872,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670,809.92

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