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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899,666 and 3,876,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899,666 and 3,876,846 is: 7,911,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,666 : 3,876,846 = 3,876,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,666/3,876,846 = 3,876,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,666x = 3,876,846 × 3,876,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,666x = 15,029,934,907,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,934,907,716/1,899,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911,882.88

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