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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901,754 and 2,590,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901,754 and 2,590,191 is: 3,527,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,754 : 2,590,191 = 2,590,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,754/2,590,191 = 2,590,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,754x = 2,590,191 × 2,590,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,754x = 6,709,089,416,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,089,416,481/1,901,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,842.94

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