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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,893,290 and 2,859,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,893,290 and 2,859,647 is: 4,319,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893,290 : 2,859,647 = 2,859,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893,290/2,859,647 = 2,859,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893,290x = 2,859,647 × 2,859,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893,290x = 8,177,580,964,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,580,964,609/1,893,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,243.73

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