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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,968,650 and 2,992,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,968,650 and 2,992,797 is: 4,549,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,650 : 2,992,797 = 2,992,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,650/2,992,797 = 2,992,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,650x = 2,992,797 × 2,992,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,650x = 8,956,833,883,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,833,883,209/1,968,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,734.02

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