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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,930,612 and 2,538,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,930,612 and 2,538,762 is: 3,338,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930,612 : 2,538,762 = 2,538,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930,612/2,538,762 = 2,538,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930,612x = 2,538,762 × 2,538,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930,612x = 6,445,312,492,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,312,492,644/1,930,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,481.52

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