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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,890,540 and 2,905,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,890,540 and 2,905,890 is: 4,466,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890,540 : 2,905,890 = 2,905,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890,540/2,905,890 = 2,905,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890,540x = 2,905,890 × 2,905,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890,540x = 8,444,196,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,196,692,100/1,890,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,552.78

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