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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929,662 and 2,836,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929,662 and 2,836,671 is: 4,170,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929,662 : 2,836,671 = 2,836,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929,662/2,836,671 = 2,836,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929,662x = 2,836,671 × 2,836,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929,662x = 8,046,702,362,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,702,362,241/1,929,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170,006.13

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