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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,230 and 2,849,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,230 and 2,849,265 is: 4,060,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,230 : 2,849,265 = 2,849,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,230/2,849,265 = 2,849,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,230x = 2,849,265 × 2,849,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,230x = 8,118,311,040,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,311,040,225/1,999,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060,718.90

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