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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,972,992 and 2,954,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,972,992 and 2,954,088 is: 4,423,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,992 : 2,954,088 = 2,954,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,992/2,954,088 = 2,954,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,992x = 2,954,088 × 2,954,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,992x = 8,726,635,911,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,635,911,744/1,972,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,046.78

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