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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924,994 and 2,691,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924,994 and 2,691,418 is: 3,762,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924,994 : 2,691,418 = 2,691,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924,994/2,691,418 = 2,691,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924,994x = 2,691,418 × 2,691,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924,994x = 7,243,730,850,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,730,850,724/1,924,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,988.79

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