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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,690 and 2,997,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,690 and 2,997,855 is: 4,585,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,690 : 2,997,855 = 2,997,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,690/2,997,855 = 2,997,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,690x = 2,997,855 × 2,997,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,690x = 8,987,134,601,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,134,601,025/1,959,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585,998.09

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