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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,390 and 2,941,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,390 and 2,941,833 is: 4,684,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,390 : 2,941,833 = 2,941,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,390/2,941,833 = 2,941,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,390x = 2,941,833 × 2,941,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,390x = 8,654,381,399,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,381,399,889/1,847,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684,653.16

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