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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,951,734 and 3,045,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,951,734 and 3,045,648 is: 4,752,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951,734 : 3,045,648 = 3,045,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951,734/3,045,648 = 3,045,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951,734x = 3,045,648 × 3,045,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951,734x = 9,275,971,739,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,971,739,904/1,951,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,682.35

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