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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886,029 and 3,859,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886,029 and 3,859,213 is: 7,896,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,029 : 3,859,213 = 3,859,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,029/3,859,213 = 3,859,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,029x = 3,859,213 × 3,859,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,029x = 14,893,524,979,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,524,979,369/1,886,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896,763.51

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