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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886,098 and 3,859,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886,098 and 3,859,340 is: 7,896,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,098 : 3,859,340 = 3,859,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,098/3,859,340 = 3,859,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,098x = 3,859,340 × 3,859,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,098x = 14,894,505,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,505,235,600/1,886,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896,994.34

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