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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,344 and 3,197,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,344 and 3,197,712 is: 5,114,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,344 : 3,197,712 = 3,197,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,344/3,197,712 = 3,197,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,344x = 3,197,712 × 3,197,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,344x = 10,225,362,034,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,362,034,944/1,999,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114,358.53

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