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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,902,574 and 2,869,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,902,574 and 2,869,989 is: 4,329,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,574 : 2,869,989 = 2,869,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,574/2,869,989 = 2,869,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,574x = 2,869,989 × 2,869,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,574x = 8,236,836,860,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,836,860,121/1,902,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329,312.22

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