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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,915,778 and 3,005,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,915,778 and 3,005,283 is: 4,714,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,778 : 3,005,283 = 3,005,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,778/3,005,283 = 3,005,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,778x = 3,005,283 × 3,005,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,778x = 9,031,725,910,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,725,910,089/1,915,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,390.66

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