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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,975,528 and 2,950,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,975,528 and 2,950,284 is: 4,405,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975,528 : 2,950,284 = 2,950,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975,528/2,950,284 = 2,950,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975,528x = 2,950,284 × 2,950,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975,528x = 8,704,175,680,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,175,680,656/1,975,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405,999.65

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