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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901,875 and 2,784,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901,875 and 2,784,537 is: 4,076,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,875 : 2,784,537 = 2,784,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,875/2,784,537 = 2,784,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,875x = 2,784,537 × 2,784,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,875x = 7,753,646,304,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,646,304,369/1,901,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,843.28

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