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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899,866 and 2,840,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899,866 and 2,840,316 is: 4,246,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,866 : 2,840,316 = 2,840,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,866/2,840,316 = 2,840,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,866x = 2,840,316 × 2,840,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,866x = 8,067,394,979,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,394,979,856/1,899,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246,296.83

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