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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,946,176 and 3,099,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,946,176 and 3,099,145 is: 4,935,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946,176 : 3,099,145 = 3,099,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946,176/3,099,145 = 3,099,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946,176x = 3,099,145 × 3,099,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946,176x = 9,604,699,731,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,699,731,025/1,946,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,165.03

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