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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997,903 and 4,332,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997,903 and 4,332,602 is: 9,395,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,903 : 4,332,602 = 4,332,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,903/4,332,602 = 4,332,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,903x = 4,332,602 × 4,332,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,903x = 18,771,440,090,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,440,090,404/1,997,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395,571.30

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