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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,990,273 and 2,982,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,990,273 and 2,982,282 is: 4,468,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,273 : 2,982,282 = 2,982,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,273/2,982,282 = 2,982,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,273x = 2,982,282 × 2,982,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,273x = 8,894,005,927,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,005,927,524/1,990,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,736.66

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