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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,971,220 and 4,035,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,971,220 and 4,035,752 is: 8,262,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,220 : 4,035,752 = 4,035,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,220/4,035,752 = 4,035,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,220x = 4,035,752 × 4,035,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,220x = 16,287,294,205,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,294,205,504/1,971,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262,545.13

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