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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,931,166 and 2,837,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,931,166 and 2,837,592 is: 4,169,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,166 : 2,837,592 = 2,837,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,166/2,837,592 = 2,837,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,166x = 2,837,592 × 2,837,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,166x = 8,051,928,358,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,928,358,464/1,931,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169,464.64

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