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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956,761 and 2,703,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956,761 and 2,703,804 is: 3,736,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,761 : 2,703,804 = 2,703,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,761/2,703,804 = 2,703,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,761x = 2,703,804 × 2,703,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,761x = 7,310,556,070,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,556,070,416/1,956,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,049.56

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