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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,965,791 and 2,966,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,965,791 and 2,966,729 is: 4,477,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,791 : 2,966,729 = 2,966,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,791/2,966,729 = 2,966,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,791x = 2,966,729 × 2,966,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,791x = 8,801,480,959,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,480,959,441/1,965,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,322.85

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