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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929,586 and 2,836,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929,586 and 2,836,572 is: 4,169,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929,586 : 2,836,572 = 2,836,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929,586/2,836,572 = 2,836,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929,586x = 2,836,572 × 2,836,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929,586x = 8,046,140,711,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,140,711,184/1,929,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169,879.30

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