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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,887,040 and 2,823,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,887,040 and 2,823,648 is: 4,225,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,040 : 2,823,648 = 2,823,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,040/2,823,648 = 2,823,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,040x = 2,823,648 × 2,823,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,040x = 7,972,988,027,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,988,027,904/1,887,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225,129.32

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