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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895,994 and 2,682,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895,994 and 2,682,765 is: 3,796,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895,994 : 2,682,765 = 2,682,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895,994/2,682,765 = 2,682,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895,994x = 2,682,765 × 2,682,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895,994x = 7,197,228,045,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,228,045,225/1,895,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,018.37

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