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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996,452 and 3,102,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996,452 and 3,102,966 is: 4,822,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,452 : 3,102,966 = 3,102,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,452/3,102,966 = 3,102,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,452x = 3,102,966 × 3,102,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,452x = 9,628,397,997,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,397,997,156/1,996,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822,754.57

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