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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,879,904 and 2,739,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,879,904 and 2,739,450 is: 3,992,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,904 : 2,739,450 = 2,739,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,904/2,739,450 = 2,739,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,904x = 2,739,450 × 2,739,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,904x = 7,504,586,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,586,302,500/1,879,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,005.07

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