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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,943,955 and 2,616,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,943,955 and 2,616,942 is: 3,522,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943,955 : 2,616,942 = 2,616,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943,955/2,616,942 = 2,616,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943,955x = 2,616,942 × 2,616,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943,955x = 6,848,385,431,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,385,431,364/1,943,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522,913.56

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