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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,915,982 and 2,664,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,915,982 and 2,664,020 is: 3,704,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,982 : 2,664,020 = 2,664,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,982/2,664,020 = 2,664,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,982x = 2,664,020 × 2,664,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,982x = 7,097,002,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,002,560,400/1,915,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704,107.12

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