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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,092 and 2,656,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,092 and 2,656,310 is: 3,588,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,092 : 2,656,310 = 2,656,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,092/2,656,310 = 2,656,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,092x = 2,656,310 × 2,656,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,092x = 7,055,982,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,982,816,100/1,966,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,836.54

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