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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,820 and 1,993,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,820 and 1,993,758 is: 2,929,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,820 : 1,993,758 = 1,993,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,820/1,993,758 = 1,993,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,820x = 1,993,758 × 1,993,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,820x = 3,975,070,962,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,070,962,564/1,356,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929,696.62

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