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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,204 and 2,838,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,204 and 2,838,749 is: 4,261,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,204 : 2,838,749 = 2,838,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,204/2,838,749 = 2,838,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,204x = 2,838,749 × 2,838,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,204x = 8,058,495,885,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,495,885,001/1,891,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,040.00

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