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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,971,301 and 2,879,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,971,301 and 2,879,441 is: 4,205,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,301 : 2,879,441 = 2,879,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,301/2,879,441 = 2,879,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,301x = 2,879,441 × 2,879,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,301x = 8,291,180,472,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,180,472,481/1,971,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205,943.42

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