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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,026 and 2,838,475.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,026 and 2,838,475.41 is: 4,260,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,026 : 2,838,475.41 = 2,838,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,026/2,838,475.41 = 2,838,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,026x = 2,838,475.41 × 2,838,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,026x = 8,056,942,631,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,942,631,886.10/1,891,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,619.70

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