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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954,033 and 4,242,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954,033 and 4,242,285 is: 9,210,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,033 : 4,242,285 = 4,242,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,033/4,242,285 = 4,242,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,033x = 4,242,285 × 4,242,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,033x = 17,996,982,021,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,982,021,225/1,954,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210,173.02

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