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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,889,568 and 2,869,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,889,568 and 2,869,344 is: 4,357,152

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889,568 : 2,869,344 = 2,869,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889,568/2,869,344 = 2,869,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889,568x = 2,869,344 × 2,869,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889,568x = 8,233,134,990,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,134,990,336/1,889,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,152

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