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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,290 and 2,860,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,290 and 2,860,407 is: 4,180,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,290 : 2,860,407 = 2,860,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,290/2,860,407 = 2,860,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,290x = 2,860,407 × 2,860,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,290x = 8,181,928,205,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,928,205,649/1,957,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,232.98

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