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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,638 and 2,830,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,638 and 2,830,545 is: 4,235,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,638 : 2,830,545 = 2,830,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,638/2,830,545 = 2,830,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,638x = 2,830,545 × 2,830,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,638x = 8,011,984,997,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,984,997,025/1,891,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235,474.76

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