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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,422 and 3,096,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,422 and 3,096,819 is: 4,796,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,422 : 3,096,819 = 3,096,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,422/3,096,819 = 3,096,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,422x = 3,096,819 × 3,096,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,422x = 9,590,287,918,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,287,918,761/1,999,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,530.16

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