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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,978,902 and 4,313,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,978,902 and 4,313,313 is: 9,401,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,902 : 4,313,313 = 4,313,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,902/4,313,313 = 4,313,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,902x = 4,313,313 × 4,313,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,902x = 18,604,669,035,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,669,035,969/1,978,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401,511.06

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