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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,783 and 3,037,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,783 and 3,037,520 is: 4,691,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,783 : 3,037,520 = 3,037,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,783/3,037,520 = 3,037,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,783x = 3,037,520 × 3,037,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,783x = 9,226,527,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,527,750,400/1,966,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,177.29

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