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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,943,902 and 2,736,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,943,902 and 2,736,246 is: 3,851,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943,902 : 2,736,246 = 2,736,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943,902/2,736,246 = 2,736,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943,902x = 2,736,246 × 2,736,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943,902x = 7,487,042,172,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,042,172,516/1,943,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851,553.30

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