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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961,712 and 2,999,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961,712 and 2,999,592 is: 4,586,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,712 : 2,999,592 = 2,999,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,712/2,999,592 = 2,999,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,712x = 2,999,592 × 2,999,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,712x = 8,997,552,166,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,552,166,464/1,961,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,581.60

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