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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,847,398 and 2,941,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,847,398 and 2,941,859 is: 4,684,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,398 : 2,941,859 = 2,941,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,398/2,941,859 = 2,941,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,398x = 2,941,859 × 2,941,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,398x = 8,654,534,375,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,534,375,881/1,847,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684,715.68

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