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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,062 and 2,849,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,062 and 2,849,067 is: 4,060,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,062 : 2,849,067 = 2,849,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,062/2,849,067 = 2,849,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,062x = 2,849,067 × 2,849,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,062x = 8,117,182,770,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,182,770,489/1,999,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060,495.76

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