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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,903,602 and 2,802,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,903,602 and 2,802,771 is: 4,126,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,602 : 2,802,771 = 2,802,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,602/2,802,771 = 2,802,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,602x = 2,802,771 × 2,802,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,602x = 7,855,525,278,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,525,278,441/1,903,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,663.70

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