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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,627 and 2,849,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,627 and 2,849,793 is: 4,061,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,627 : 2,849,793 = 2,849,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,627/2,849,793 = 2,849,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,627x = 2,849,793 × 2,849,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,627x = 8,121,320,142,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,320,142,849/1,999,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,417.53

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