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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,990,206 and 2,982,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,990,206 and 2,982,179.25 is: 4,468,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,206 : 2,982,179.25 = 2,982,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,206/2,982,179.25 = 2,982,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,206x = 2,982,179.25 × 2,982,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,206x = 8,893,393,079,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,393,079,130.56/1,990,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,579.17

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