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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,932,002 and 2,838,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,932,002 and 2,838,927 is: 4,171,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,002 : 2,838,927 = 2,838,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,002/2,838,927 = 2,838,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,002x = 2,838,927 × 2,838,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,002x = 8,059,506,511,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,506,511,329/1,932,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,582.90

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