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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,970,492.06 and 2,969,832.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,970,492.06 and 2,969,832.09 is: 4,475,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,492.06 : 2,969,832.09 = 2,969,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,492.06/2,969,832.09 = 2,969,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,492.06x = 2,969,832.09 × 2,969,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,492.06x = 8,819,902,665,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,902,665,067.51/1,970,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,989.95

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