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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,456 and 3,047,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,456 and 3,047,127 is: 4,780,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,456 : 3,047,127 = 3,047,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,456/3,047,127 = 3,047,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,456x = 3,047,127 × 3,047,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,456x = 9,284,982,954,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,982,954,129/1,942,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780,022.28

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