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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,344 and 2,756,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,344 and 2,756,331 is: 3,881,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,344 : 2,756,331 = 2,756,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,344/2,756,331 = 2,756,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,344x = 2,756,331 × 2,756,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,344x = 7,597,360,581,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,360,581,561/1,957,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881,464.16

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