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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,962,778 and 2,923,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,962,778 and 2,923,399 is: 4,354,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962,778 : 2,923,399 = 2,923,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962,778/2,923,399 = 2,923,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962,778x = 2,923,399 × 2,923,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962,778x = 8,546,261,713,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,261,713,201/1,962,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,166.24

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