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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899,480 and 2,716,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,899,480 and 2,716,080 is: 3,883,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899,480 : 2,716,080 = 2,716,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899,480/2,716,080 = 2,716,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899,480x = 2,716,080 × 2,716,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899,480x = 7,377,090,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,090,566,400/1,899,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,742.16

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