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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,880,905 and 2,742,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,880,905 and 2,742,625 is: 3,999,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880,905 : 2,742,625 = 2,742,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880,905/2,742,625 = 2,742,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880,905x = 2,742,625 × 2,742,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880,905x = 7,521,991,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,991,890,625/1,880,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,134.40

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