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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961,717 and 2,999,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961,717 and 2,999,600 is: 4,586,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,717 : 2,999,600 = 2,999,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,717/2,999,600 = 2,999,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,717x = 2,999,600 × 2,999,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,717x = 8,997,600,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,600,160,000/1,961,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,594.38

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