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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924,484 and 2,690,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924,484 and 2,690,542 is: 3,761,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924,484 : 2,690,542 = 2,690,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924,484/2,690,542 = 2,690,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924,484x = 2,690,542 × 2,690,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924,484x = 7,239,016,253,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,016,253,764/1,924,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,536.21

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