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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,444 and 1,966,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,444 and 1,966,623 is: 2,842,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,444 : 1,966,623 = 1,966,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,444/1,966,623 = 1,966,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,444x = 1,966,623 × 1,966,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,444x = 3,867,606,024,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,606,024,129/1,360,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,899.84

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