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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,962,905 and 2,651,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,962,905 and 2,651,421 is: 3,581,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962,905 : 2,651,421 = 2,651,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962,905/2,651,421 = 2,651,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962,905x = 2,651,421 × 2,651,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962,905x = 7,030,033,319,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,033,319,241/1,962,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,443.48

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