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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,260 and 2,838,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,260 and 2,838,834 is: 4,261,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,260 : 2,838,834 = 2,838,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,260/2,838,834 = 2,838,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,260x = 2,838,834 × 2,838,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,260x = 8,058,978,479,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,978,479,556/1,891,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,169.00

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