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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,312 and 2,774,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,312 and 2,774,958 is: 4,058,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,312 : 2,774,958 = 2,774,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,312/2,774,958 = 2,774,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,312x = 2,774,958 × 2,774,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,312x = 7,700,391,901,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,391,901,764/1,897,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058,579.67

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