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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875,672 and 2,906,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875,672 and 2,906,170 is: 4,502,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,672 : 2,906,170 = 2,906,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,672/2,906,170 = 2,906,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,672x = 2,906,170 × 2,906,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,672x = 8,445,824,068,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,824,068,900/1,875,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,825.69

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