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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,010 and 2,923,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,010 and 2,923,541 is: 4,275,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,010 : 2,923,541 = 2,923,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,010/2,923,541 = 2,923,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,010x = 2,923,541 × 2,923,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,010x = 8,547,091,978,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,091,978,681/1,999,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,662.44

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