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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901,057 and 3,959,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901,057 and 3,959,365 is: 8,246,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,057 : 3,959,365 = 3,959,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,057/3,959,365 = 3,959,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,057x = 3,959,365 × 3,959,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,057x = 15,676,571,203,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,571,203,225/1,901,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246,239.44

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