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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,893,282 and 2,859,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,893,282 and 2,859,635 is: 4,319,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893,282 : 2,859,635 = 2,859,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893,282/2,859,635 = 2,859,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893,282x = 2,859,635 × 2,859,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893,282x = 8,177,512,333,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,512,333,225/1,893,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,225.73

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