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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929,887 and 2,838,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929,887 and 2,838,695 is: 4,175,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929,887 : 2,838,695 = 2,838,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929,887/2,838,695 = 2,838,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929,887x = 2,838,695 × 2,838,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929,887x = 8,058,189,303,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,189,303,025/1,929,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,472.09

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