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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,898,663 and 3,867,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,898,663 and 3,867,828 is: 7,879,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,663 : 3,867,828 = 3,867,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,663/3,867,828 = 3,867,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,663x = 3,867,828 × 3,867,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,663x = 14,960,093,437,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,093,437,584/1,898,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879,277.91

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