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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,320 and 2,862,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,320 and 2,862,975 is: 4,191,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,320 : 2,862,975 = 2,862,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,320/2,862,975 = 2,862,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,320x = 2,862,975 × 2,862,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,320x = 8,196,625,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,625,850,625/1,955,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,961.34

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