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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,888,207 and 2,847,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,888,207 and 2,847,984 is: 4,295,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,207 : 2,847,984 = 2,847,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,207/2,847,984 = 2,847,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,207x = 2,847,984 × 2,847,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,207x = 8,111,012,864,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,012,864,256/1,888,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295,616.35

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