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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,950,447 and 2,588,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,950,447 and 2,588,035 is: 3,434,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950,447 : 2,588,035 = 2,588,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950,447/2,588,035 = 2,588,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950,447x = 2,588,035 × 2,588,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950,447x = 6,697,925,161,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,925,161,225/1,950,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,046.23

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