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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,835,446 and 2,954,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,835,446 and 2,954,920 is: 4,757,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,446 : 2,954,920 = 2,954,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,446/2,954,920 = 2,954,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,446x = 2,954,920 × 2,954,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,446x = 8,731,552,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,552,206,400/1,835,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757,182.84

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