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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899,659 and 3,876,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899,659 and 3,876,834 is: 7,911,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,659 : 3,876,834 = 3,876,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,659/3,876,834 = 3,876,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,659x = 3,876,834 × 3,876,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,659x = 15,029,841,863,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,841,863,556/1,899,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911,863.06

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