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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947,890 and 2,995,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947,890 and 2,995,707 is: 4,607,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947,890 : 2,995,707 = 2,995,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947,890/2,995,707 = 2,995,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947,890x = 2,995,707 × 2,995,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947,890x = 8,974,260,429,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,260,429,849/1,947,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607,170.03

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