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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,991,852 and 3,011,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,991,852 and 3,011,492 is: 4,553,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,852 : 3,011,492 = 3,011,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,852/3,011,492 = 3,011,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,852x = 3,011,492 × 3,011,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,852x = 9,069,084,066,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,084,066,064/1,991,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,091.33

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