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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,356 and 2,691,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,356 and 2,691,090 is: 3,682,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,356 : 2,691,090 = 2,691,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,356/2,691,090 = 2,691,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,356x = 2,691,090 × 2,691,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,356x = 7,241,965,388,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,965,388,100/1,966,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,937.06

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