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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,902,082 and 2,954,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,902,082 and 2,954,691 is: 4,589,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,082 : 2,954,691 = 2,954,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,082/2,954,691 = 2,954,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,082x = 2,954,691 × 2,954,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,082x = 8,730,198,905,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,198,905,481/1,902,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589,812.06

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