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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,626 and 2,610,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,626 and 2,610,387 is: 3,579,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,626 : 2,610,387 = 2,610,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,626/2,610,387 = 2,610,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,626x = 2,610,387 × 2,610,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,626x = 6,814,120,289,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,120,289,769/1,903,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,547.82

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