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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,031 and 2,749,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,031 and 2,749,549 is: 3,972,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,031 : 2,749,549 = 2,749,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,031/2,749,549 = 2,749,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,031x = 2,749,549 × 2,749,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,031x = 7,560,019,703,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,019,703,401/1,903,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,620.36

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