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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,951,058 and 2,931,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,951,058 and 2,931,787 is: 4,405,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951,058 : 2,931,787 = 2,931,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951,058/2,931,787 = 2,931,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951,058x = 2,931,787 × 2,931,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951,058x = 8,595,375,013,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,375,013,369/1,951,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405,494.36

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