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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,902,570 and 2,869,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,902,570 and 2,869,983 is: 4,329,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,570 : 2,869,983 = 2,869,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,570/2,869,983 = 2,869,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,570x = 2,869,983 × 2,869,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,570x = 8,236,802,420,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,802,420,289/1,902,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,303.22

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