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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923,017 and 2,785,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923,017 and 2,785,309 is: 4,034,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923,017 : 2,785,309 = 2,785,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923,017/2,785,309 = 2,785,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923,017x = 2,785,309 × 2,785,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923,017x = 7,757,946,225,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,946,225,481/1,923,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,257.74

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