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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,965,546 and 2,962,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,965,546 and 2,962,170 is: 4,464,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,546 : 2,962,170 = 2,962,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,546/2,962,170 = 2,962,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,546x = 2,962,170 × 2,962,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,546x = 8,774,451,108,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,451,108,900/1,965,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464,129.11

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