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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,689,905 and 2,593,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,689,905 and 2,593,907 is: 3,981,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,905 : 2,593,907 = 2,593,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,905/2,593,907 = 2,593,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,905x = 2,593,907 × 2,593,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,905x = 6,728,353,524,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,353,524,649/1,689,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,498.09

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