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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886,868 and 2,903,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886,868 and 2,903,712 is: 4,468,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886,868 : 2,903,712 = 2,903,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886,868/2,903,712 = 2,903,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886,868x = 2,903,712 × 2,903,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886,868x = 8,431,543,378,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,543,378,944/1,886,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,539.07

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