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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,928,506 and 2,853,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,928,506 and 2,853,392 is: 4,221,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928,506 : 2,853,392 = 2,853,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928,506/2,853,392 = 2,853,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928,506x = 2,853,392 × 2,853,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928,506x = 8,141,845,905,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,845,905,664/1,928,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,841.11

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