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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,794 and 3,037,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,794 and 3,037,537 is: 4,691,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,794 : 3,037,537 = 3,037,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,794/3,037,537 = 3,037,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,794x = 3,037,537 × 3,037,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,794x = 9,226,631,026,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,631,026,369/1,966,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,203.57

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