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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,236 and 2,849,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,236 and 2,849,274 is: 4,060,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,236 : 2,849,274 = 2,849,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,236/2,849,274 = 2,849,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,236x = 2,849,274 × 2,849,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,236x = 8,118,362,327,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,362,327,076/1,999,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060,732.36

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