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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,813 and 3,127,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,813 and 3,127,239 is: 4,900,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,813 : 3,127,239 = 3,127,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,813/3,127,239 = 3,127,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,813x = 3,127,239 × 3,127,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,813x = 9,779,623,763,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,623,763,121/1,995,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,070.18

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