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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,060 and 2,762,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,060 and 2,762,484 is: 3,751,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,060 : 2,762,484 = 2,762,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,060/2,762,484 = 2,762,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,060x = 2,762,484 × 2,762,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,060x = 7,631,317,850,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,317,850,256/2,034,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751,766.34

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