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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956,072 and 2,992,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956,072 and 2,992,230 is: 4,577,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,072 : 2,992,230 = 2,992,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,072/2,992,230 = 2,992,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,072x = 2,992,230 × 2,992,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,072x = 8,953,440,372,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,440,372,900/1,956,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,255.02

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