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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,531 and 3,011,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,531 and 3,011,257 is: 4,793,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,531 : 3,011,257 = 3,011,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,531/3,011,257 = 3,011,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,531x = 3,011,257 × 3,011,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,531x = 9,067,668,720,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,668,720,049/1,891,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,825.07

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