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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,057 and 3,027,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,057 and 3,027,243 is: 4,677,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,057 : 3,027,243 = 3,027,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,057/3,027,243 = 3,027,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,057x = 3,027,243 × 3,027,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,057x = 9,164,200,181,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,200,181,049/1,959,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,862.96

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