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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,943,832 and 2,877,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,943,832 and 2,877,462 is: 4,259,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943,832 : 2,877,462 = 2,877,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943,832/2,877,462 = 2,877,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943,832x = 2,877,462 × 2,877,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943,832x = 8,279,787,561,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,787,561,444/1,943,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,518.09

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