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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,992 and 2,818,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,992 and 2,818,548 is: 3,802,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,992 : 2,818,548 = 2,818,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,992/2,818,548 = 2,818,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,992x = 2,818,548 × 2,818,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,992x = 7,944,212,828,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,212,828,304/2,088,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,892.89

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