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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,920 and 2,818,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,920 and 2,818,449 is: 3,802,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,920 : 2,818,449 = 2,818,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,920/2,818,449 = 2,818,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,920x = 2,818,449 × 2,818,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,920x = 7,943,654,765,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,654,765,601/2,088,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,756.81

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