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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,919 and 2,992,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,919 and 2,992,005 is: 4,576,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,919 : 2,992,005 = 2,992,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,919/2,992,005 = 2,992,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,919x = 2,992,005 × 2,992,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,919x = 8,952,093,920,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,093,920,025/1,955,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,924.67

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