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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929,966 and 2,838,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929,966 and 2,838,804 is: 4,175,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929,966 : 2,838,804 = 2,838,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929,966/2,838,804 = 2,838,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929,966x = 2,838,804 × 2,838,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929,966x = 8,058,808,150,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,808,150,416/1,929,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,621.82

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