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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899,658 and 3,876,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899,658 and 3,876,833 is: 7,911,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,658 : 3,876,833 = 3,876,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,658/3,876,833 = 3,876,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,658x = 3,876,833 × 3,876,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,658x = 15,029,834,109,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,834,109,889/1,899,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911,863.14

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