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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,905,126 and 2,624,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,905,126 and 2,624,409 is: 3,615,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905,126 : 2,624,409 = 2,624,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905,126/2,624,409 = 2,624,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905,126x = 2,624,409 × 2,624,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905,126x = 6,887,522,599,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,522,599,281/1,905,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615,258.31

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