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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,542 and 2,802,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,542 and 2,802,681 is: 4,126,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,542 : 2,802,681 = 2,802,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,542/2,802,681 = 2,802,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,542x = 2,802,681 × 2,802,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,542x = 7,855,020,787,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,020,787,761/1,903,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,528.75

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