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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940,634 and 2,778,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940,634 and 2,778,840 is: 3,979,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940,634 : 2,778,840 = 2,778,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940,634/2,778,840 = 2,778,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940,634x = 2,778,840 × 2,778,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940,634x = 7,721,951,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,951,745,600/1,940,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,087.12

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