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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,970,992 and 2,746,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,970,992 and 2,746,088 is: 3,825,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,992 : 2,746,088 = 2,746,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,992/2,746,088 = 2,746,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,992x = 2,746,088 × 2,746,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,992x = 7,540,999,303,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,999,303,744/1,970,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,991.84

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