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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,889,594 and 2,869,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,889,594 and 2,869,383 is: 4,357,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889,594 : 2,869,383 = 2,869,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889,594/2,869,383 = 2,869,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889,594x = 2,869,383 × 2,869,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889,594x = 8,233,358,800,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,358,800,689/1,889,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,210.49

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