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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,004 and 2,755,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,004 and 2,755,920 is: 3,880,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,004 : 2,755,920 = 2,755,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,004/2,755,920 = 2,755,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,004x = 2,755,920 × 2,755,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,004x = 7,595,095,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,095,046,400/1,957,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,980.85

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