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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,880,043 and 2,864,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,880,043 and 2,864,127 is: 4,363,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880,043 : 2,864,127 = 2,864,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880,043/2,864,127 = 2,864,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880,043x = 2,864,127 × 2,864,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880,043x = 8,203,223,472,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,223,472,129/1,880,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,316.94

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