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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,904,773 and 2,586,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,904,773 and 2,586,887 is: 3,513,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904,773 : 2,586,887 = 2,586,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904,773/2,586,887 = 2,586,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904,773x = 2,586,887 × 2,586,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904,773x = 6,691,984,350,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,984,350,769/1,904,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,271.32

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