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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,608 and 2,857,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,608 and 2,857,446 is: 4,083,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,608 : 2,857,446 = 2,857,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,608/2,857,446 = 2,857,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,608x = 2,857,446 × 2,857,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,608x = 8,164,997,642,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,997,642,916/1,999,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,299.15

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