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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,464 and 2,934,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,464 and 2,934,879 is: 4,539,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,464 : 2,934,879 = 2,934,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,464/2,934,879 = 2,934,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,464x = 2,934,879 × 2,934,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,464x = 8,613,514,744,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,514,744,641/1,897,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,487.83

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