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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952,397 and 3,999,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952,397 and 3,999,924 is: 8,194,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,397 : 3,999,924 = 3,999,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,397/3,999,924 = 3,999,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,397x = 3,999,924 × 3,999,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,397x = 15,999,392,005,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,392,005,776/1,952,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,743.18

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