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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,918 and 2,818,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,918 and 2,818,446 is: 3,802,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,918 : 2,818,446 = 2,818,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,918/2,818,446 = 2,818,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,918x = 2,818,446 × 2,818,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,918x = 7,943,637,854,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,637,854,916/2,088,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,752.36

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