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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,890,524 and 2,837,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,890,524 and 2,837,166 is: 4,257,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890,524 : 2,837,166 = 2,837,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890,524/2,837,166 = 2,837,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890,524x = 2,837,166 × 2,837,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890,524x = 8,049,510,911,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,510,911,556/1,890,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,820.01

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