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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,634 and 2,830,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,634 and 2,830,539 is: 4,235,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,634 : 2,830,539 = 2,830,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,634/2,830,539 = 2,830,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,634x = 2,830,539 × 2,830,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,634x = 8,011,951,030,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,951,030,521/1,891,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235,465.76

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