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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,190 and 2,856,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,190 and 2,856,852 is: 4,082,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,190 : 2,856,852 = 2,856,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,190/2,856,852 = 2,856,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,190x = 2,856,852 × 2,856,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,190x = 8,161,603,349,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,603,349,904/1,999,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,455.07

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