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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,916,102 and 2,664,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,916,102 and 2,664,157 is: 3,704,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916,102 : 2,664,157 = 2,664,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916,102/2,664,157 = 2,664,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916,102x = 2,664,157 × 2,664,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916,102x = 7,097,732,520,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,732,520,649/1,916,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704,256.10

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