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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,893,964 and 2,551,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,893,964 and 2,551,770 is: 3,438,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893,964 : 2,551,770 = 2,551,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893,964/2,551,770 = 2,551,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893,964x = 2,551,770 × 2,551,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893,964x = 6,511,530,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,530,132,900/1,893,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438,043.24

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