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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,070 and 2,940,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,070 and 2,940,093 is: 4,450,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,070 : 2,940,093 = 2,940,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,070/2,940,093 = 2,940,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,070x = 2,940,093 × 2,940,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,070x = 8,644,146,848,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,146,848,649/1,942,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450,996.54

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