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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,454 and 3,047,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,454 and 3,047,124 is: 4,780,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,454 : 3,047,124 = 3,047,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,454/3,047,124 = 3,047,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,454x = 3,047,124 × 3,047,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,454x = 9,284,964,671,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,964,671,376/1,942,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780,017.79

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