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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996,191 and 3,127,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996,191 and 3,127,356 is: 4,899,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,191 : 3,127,356 = 3,127,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,191/3,127,356 = 3,127,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,191x = 3,127,356 × 3,127,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,191x = 9,780,355,550,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,355,550,736/1,996,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899,508.89

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