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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,057 and 2,838,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,057 and 2,838,521 is: 4,260,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,057 : 2,838,521 = 2,838,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,057/2,838,521 = 2,838,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,057x = 2,838,521 × 2,838,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,057x = 8,057,201,467,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,201,467,441/1,891,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,686.73

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