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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,401 and 2,994,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,401 and 2,994,603 is: 4,581,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,401 : 2,994,603 = 2,994,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,401/2,994,603 = 2,994,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,401x = 2,994,603 × 2,994,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,401x = 8,967,647,127,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,647,127,609/1,957,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,405.20

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