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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,076 and 3,027,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,076 and 3,027,272 is: 4,677,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,076 : 3,027,272 = 3,027,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,076/3,027,272 = 3,027,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,076x = 3,027,272 × 3,027,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,076x = 9,164,375,761,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,375,761,984/1,959,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,907.22

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