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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,194 and 2,950,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,194 and 2,950,407 is: 4,573,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,194 : 2,950,407 = 2,950,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,194/2,950,407 = 2,950,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,194x = 2,950,407 × 2,950,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,194x = 8,704,901,465,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,901,465,649/1,903,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,838.22

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