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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065,619 and 2,816,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065,619 and 2,816,076 is: 3,839,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,619 : 2,816,076 = 2,816,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,619/2,816,076 = 2,816,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,619x = 2,816,076 × 2,816,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,619x = 7,930,284,037,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,284,037,776/2,065,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,180.43

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