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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,951,998 and 2,916,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,951,998 and 2,916,510 is: 4,357,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951,998 : 2,916,510 = 2,916,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951,998/2,916,510 = 2,916,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951,998x = 2,916,510 × 2,916,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951,998x = 8,506,030,580,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,030,580,100/1,951,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,602.10

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