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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954,053 and 4,242,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954,053 and 4,242,325 is: 9,210,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,053 : 4,242,325 = 4,242,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,053/4,242,325 = 4,242,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,053x = 4,242,325 × 4,242,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,053x = 17,997,321,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,321,405,625/1,954,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210,252.44

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