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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,452 and 3,047,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,452 and 3,047,121 is: 4,780,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,452 : 3,047,121 = 3,047,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,452/3,047,121 = 3,047,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,452x = 3,047,121 × 3,047,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,452x = 9,284,946,388,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,946,388,641/1,942,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780,013.30

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