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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,895,809 and 2,907,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,895,809 and 2,907,078 is: 4,457,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895,809 : 2,907,078 = 2,907,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895,809/2,907,078 = 2,907,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895,809x = 2,907,078 × 2,907,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895,809x = 8,451,102,498,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,102,498,084/1,895,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,781.61

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