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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,946,252 and 3,099,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,946,252 and 3,099,252 is: 4,935,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946,252 : 3,099,252 = 3,099,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946,252/3,099,252 = 3,099,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946,252x = 3,099,252 × 3,099,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946,252x = 9,605,362,959,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,362,959,504/1,946,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,313.08

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