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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899,863 and 2,840,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899,863 and 2,840,311 is: 4,246,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,863 : 2,840,311 = 2,840,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,863/2,840,311 = 2,840,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,863x = 2,840,311 × 2,840,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,863x = 8,067,366,576,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,366,576,721/1,899,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,288.59

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