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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,006 and 2,755,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,006 and 2,755,896 is: 3,880,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,006 : 2,755,896 = 2,755,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,006/2,755,896 = 2,755,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,006x = 2,755,896 × 2,755,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,006x = 7,594,962,762,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,962,762,816/1,957,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,909.29

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