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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899,251 and 3,868,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899,251 and 3,868,759 is: 7,880,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,251 : 3,868,759 = 3,868,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,251/3,868,759 = 3,868,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,251x = 3,868,759 × 3,868,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,251x = 14,967,296,200,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,296,200,081/1,899,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,630.94

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