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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875,362 and 2,905,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875,362 and 2,905,707 is: 4,502,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,362 : 2,905,707 = 2,905,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,362/2,905,707 = 2,905,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,362x = 2,905,707 × 2,905,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,362x = 8,443,133,169,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,133,169,849/1,875,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,135.15

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