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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,898,754 and 2,848,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,898,754 and 2,848,509 is: 4,273,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,754 : 2,848,509 = 2,848,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,754/2,848,509 = 2,848,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,754x = 2,848,509 × 2,848,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,754x = 8,114,003,523,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,003,523,081/1,898,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,330.58

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