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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,881,804 and 2,826,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,881,804 and 2,826,960 is: 4,246,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881,804 : 2,826,960 = 2,826,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881,804/2,826,960 = 2,826,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881,804x = 2,826,960 × 2,826,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881,804x = 7,991,702,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,702,841,600/1,881,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,830.62

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