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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,551 and 2,857,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,551 and 2,857,341 is: 4,083,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,551 : 2,857,341 = 2,857,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,551/2,857,341 = 2,857,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,551x = 2,857,341 × 2,857,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,551x = 8,164,397,590,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,397,590,281/1,999,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,115.45

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