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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,896,374 and 2,881,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,896,374 and 2,881,425 is: 4,378,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896,374 : 2,881,425 = 2,881,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896,374/2,881,425 = 2,881,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896,374x = 2,881,425 × 2,881,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896,374x = 8,302,610,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,610,030,625/1,896,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,150.11

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