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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,232 and 2,778,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,232 and 2,778,897 is: 4,057,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,232 : 2,778,897 = 2,778,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,232/2,778,897 = 2,778,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,232x = 2,778,897 × 2,778,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,232x = 7,722,268,536,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,268,536,609/1,903,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057,449.93

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