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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,914,878 and 2,835,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,914,878 and 2,835,345 is: 4,198,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,878 : 2,835,345 = 2,835,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,878/2,835,345 = 2,835,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,878x = 2,835,345 × 2,835,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,878x = 8,039,181,269,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,181,269,025/1,914,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,273.35

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