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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,890,702 and 2,837,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,890,702 and 2,837,430 is: 4,258,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890,702 : 2,837,430 = 2,837,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890,702/2,837,430 = 2,837,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890,702x = 2,837,430 × 2,837,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890,702x = 8,051,009,004,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,009,004,900/1,890,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,211.50

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