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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,443 and 2,656,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,443 and 2,656,809 is: 3,589,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,443 : 2,656,809 = 2,656,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,443/2,656,809 = 2,656,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,443x = 2,656,809 × 2,656,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,443x = 7,058,634,062,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,634,062,481/1,966,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589,544.20

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