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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,892,502 and 2,835,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,892,502 and 2,835,941 is: 4,249,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892,502 : 2,835,941 = 2,835,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892,502/2,835,941 = 2,835,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892,502x = 2,835,941 × 2,835,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892,502x = 8,042,561,355,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,561,355,481/1,892,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,697.68

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