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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961,592 and 2,636,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961,592 and 2,636,070 is: 3,542,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,592 : 2,636,070 = 2,636,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,592/2,636,070 = 2,636,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,592x = 2,636,070 × 2,636,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,592x = 6,948,865,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,865,044,900/1,961,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,461.96

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