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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,958,769 and 2,996,107.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,958,769 and 2,996,107.31 is: 4,582,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958,769 : 2,996,107.31 = 2,996,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958,769/2,996,107.31 = 2,996,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958,769x = 2,996,107.31 × 2,996,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958,769x = 8,976,659,028,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,659,028,015.97/1,958,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,806.36

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