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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,956 and 2,818,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,956 and 2,818,494 is: 3,802,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,956 : 2,818,494 = 2,818,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,956/2,818,494 = 2,818,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,956x = 2,818,494 × 2,818,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,956x = 7,943,908,428,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,908,428,036/2,088,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,812.71

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