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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850,484 and 2,903,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,850,484 and 2,903,529 is: 4,555,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,484 : 2,903,529 = 2,903,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,484/2,903,529 = 2,903,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,484x = 2,903,529 × 2,903,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,484x = 8,430,480,653,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,480,653,841/1,850,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,824.67

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