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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,940 and 2,860,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,940 and 2,860,923 is: 4,078,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,940 : 2,860,923 = 2,860,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,940/2,860,923 = 2,860,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,940x = 2,860,923 × 2,860,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,940x = 8,184,880,411,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,880,411,929/2,006,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,288.54

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