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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,965,926 and 2,966,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,965,926 and 2,966,952 is: 4,477,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,926 : 2,966,952 = 2,966,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,926/2,966,952 = 2,966,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,926x = 2,966,952 × 2,966,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,926x = 8,802,804,170,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,804,170,304/1,965,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,688.46

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