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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,971,950 and 3,119,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,971,950 and 3,119,802 is: 4,935,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,950 : 3,119,802 = 3,119,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,950/3,119,802 = 3,119,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,950x = 3,119,802 × 3,119,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,950x = 9,733,164,519,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,164,519,204/1,971,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,806.95

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