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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886,033 and 3,859,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886,033 and 3,859,222 is: 7,896,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,033 : 3,859,222 = 3,859,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,033/3,859,222 = 3,859,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,033x = 3,859,222 × 3,859,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,033x = 14,893,594,445,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,594,445,284/1,886,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896,783.59

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