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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,877,263 and 2,908,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,877,263 and 2,908,127 is: 4,505,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,263 : 2,908,127 = 2,908,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,263/2,908,127 = 2,908,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,263x = 2,908,127 × 2,908,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,263x = 8,457,202,648,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,202,648,129/1,877,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505,070.76

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