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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924,990 and 2,691,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924,990 and 2,691,412 is: 3,762,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924,990 : 2,691,412 = 2,691,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924,990/2,691,412 = 2,691,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924,990x = 2,691,412 × 2,691,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924,990x = 7,243,698,553,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,698,553,744/1,924,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,979.84

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