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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,967,160 and 3,127,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,967,160 and 3,127,968 is: 4,973,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967,160 : 3,127,968 = 3,127,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967,160/3,127,968 = 3,127,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967,160x = 3,127,968 × 3,127,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967,160x = 9,784,183,809,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,183,809,024/1,967,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,761.06

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