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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,926,074 and 2,883,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,926,074 and 2,883,099 is: 4,315,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926,074 : 2,883,099 = 2,883,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926,074/2,883,099 = 2,883,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926,074x = 2,883,099 × 2,883,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926,074x = 8,312,259,843,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,259,843,801/1,926,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315,649.27

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