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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,909,755 and 2,761,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,909,755 and 2,761,839 is: 3,994,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909,755 : 2,761,839 = 2,761,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909,755/2,761,839 = 2,761,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909,755x = 2,761,839 × 2,761,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909,755x = 7,627,754,661,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,754,661,921/1,909,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,101.16

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