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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,968,650 and 2,815,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,968,650 and 2,815,151 is: 4,025,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,650 : 2,815,151 = 2,815,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,650/2,815,151 = 2,815,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,650x = 2,815,151 × 2,815,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,650x = 7,925,075,152,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,075,152,801/1,968,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,639.48

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