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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952,405 and 3,999,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952,405 and 3,999,958 is: 8,194,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,405 : 3,999,958 = 3,999,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,405/3,999,958 = 3,999,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,405x = 3,999,958 × 3,999,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,405x = 15,999,664,001,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,664,001,764/1,952,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,848.92

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