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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,908,963 and 2,670,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,908,963 and 2,670,265 is: 3,735,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908,963 : 2,670,265 = 2,670,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908,963/2,670,265 = 2,670,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908,963x = 2,670,265 × 2,670,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908,963x = 7,130,315,170,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,315,170,225/1,908,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,177.25

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