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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,266 and 2,862,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,266 and 2,862,903 is: 4,191,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,266 : 2,862,903 = 2,862,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,266/2,862,903 = 2,862,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,266x = 2,862,903 × 2,862,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,266x = 8,196,213,587,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,213,587,409/1,955,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,866.27

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