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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,891,547 and 2,654,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,891,547 and 2,654,217 is: 3,724,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,547 : 2,654,217 = 2,654,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,547/2,654,217 = 2,654,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,547x = 2,654,217 × 2,654,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,547x = 7,044,867,883,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,867,883,089/1,891,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,394.84

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