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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,054 and 3,027,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,054 and 3,027,240 is: 4,677,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,054 : 3,027,240 = 3,027,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,054/3,027,240 = 3,027,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,054x = 3,027,240 × 3,027,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,054x = 9,164,182,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,182,017,600/1,959,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,860.85

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