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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,395 and 2,941,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,395 and 2,941,854 is: 4,684,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,395 : 2,941,854 = 2,941,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,395/2,941,854 = 2,941,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,395x = 2,941,854 × 2,941,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,395x = 8,654,504,957,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,504,957,316/1,847,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684,707.36

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