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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996,446 and 3,102,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996,446 and 3,102,957 is: 4,822,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,446 : 3,102,957 = 3,102,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,446/3,102,957 = 3,102,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,446x = 3,102,957 × 3,102,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,446x = 9,628,342,143,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,342,143,849/1,996,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822,741.08

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