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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,891 and 2,818,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,891 and 2,818,407 is: 3,802,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,891 : 2,818,407 = 2,818,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,891/2,818,407 = 2,818,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,891x = 2,818,407 × 2,818,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,891x = 7,943,418,017,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,418,017,649/2,088,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,696.27

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