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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,960,866 and 2,700,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,960,866 and 2,700,225 is: 3,718,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,866 : 2,700,225 = 2,700,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,866/2,700,225 = 2,700,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,866x = 2,700,225 × 2,700,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,866x = 7,291,215,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,215,050,625/1,960,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,364.77

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