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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,966 and 2,818,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,966 and 2,818,509 is: 3,802,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,966 : 2,818,509 = 2,818,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,966/2,818,509 = 2,818,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,966x = 2,818,509 × 2,818,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,966x = 7,943,992,983,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,992,983,081/2,088,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,834.98

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