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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,909,757 and 2,761,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,909,757 and 2,761,842 is: 3,994,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909,757 : 2,761,842 = 2,761,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909,757/2,761,842 = 2,761,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909,757x = 2,761,842 × 2,761,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909,757x = 7,627,771,232,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,771,232,964/1,909,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,105.65

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