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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,051 and 2,940,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,051 and 2,940,065 is: 4,450,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,051 : 2,940,065 = 2,940,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,051/2,940,065 = 2,940,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,051x = 2,940,065 × 2,940,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,051x = 8,643,982,204,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,982,204,225/1,942,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450,955.31

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