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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,906,301 and 2,971,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,906,301 and 2,971,989 is: 4,633,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906,301 : 2,971,989 = 2,971,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906,301/2,971,989 = 2,971,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906,301x = 2,971,989 × 2,971,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906,301x = 8,832,718,616,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,718,616,121/1,906,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633,433.34

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