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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,002 and 2,831,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,002 and 2,831,355 is: 4,246,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,002 : 2,831,355 = 2,831,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,002/2,831,355 = 2,831,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,002x = 2,831,355 × 2,831,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,002x = 8,016,571,136,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,571,136,025/1,888,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,060.72

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