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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,065 and 2,903,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,065 and 2,903,769 is: 4,465,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,065 : 2,903,769 = 2,903,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,065/2,903,769 = 2,903,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,065x = 2,903,769 × 2,903,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,065x = 8,431,874,405,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,874,405,361/1,888,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,881.42

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