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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997,390 and 2,826,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997,390 and 2,826,247 is: 3,999,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,390 : 2,826,247 = 2,826,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,390/2,826,247 = 2,826,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,390x = 2,826,247 × 2,826,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,390x = 7,987,672,105,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,672,105,009/1,997,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,054.82

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