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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,029 and 2,749,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,029 and 2,749,545.75 is: 3,972,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,029 : 2,749,545.75 = 2,749,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,029/2,749,545.75 = 2,749,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,029x = 2,749,545.75 × 2,749,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,029x = 7,560,001,831,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,001,831,343.06/1,903,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,615.15

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