Finding the Third Proportional to 1,960,550 and 2,998,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,960,550 and 2,998,497 is: 4,585,949.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,960,550 : 2,998,497 = 2,998,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,960,550/2,998,497 = 2,998,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,960,550x = 2,998,497 × 2,998,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,960,550x = 8,990,984,259,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,990,984,259,009/1,960,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,585,949.99
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