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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,845,930 and 2,794,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,845,930 and 2,794,362 is: 4,230,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,930 : 2,794,362 = 2,794,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,930/2,794,362 = 2,794,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,930x = 2,794,362 × 2,794,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,930x = 7,808,458,987,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,458,987,044/1,845,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230,094.85

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