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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,937,372 and 2,659,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,937,372 and 2,659,492 is: 3,650,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937,372 : 2,659,492 = 2,659,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937,372/2,659,492 = 2,659,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937,372x = 2,659,492 × 2,659,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937,372x = 7,072,897,698,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,897,698,064/1,937,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,769.03

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