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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,892,706 and 2,861,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,892,706 and 2,861,637 is: 4,326,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892,706 : 2,861,637 = 2,861,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892,706/2,861,637 = 2,861,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892,706x = 2,861,637 × 2,861,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892,706x = 8,188,966,319,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,966,319,769/1,892,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326,591.83

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