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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,466 and 2,934,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,466 and 2,934,882 is: 4,539,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,466 : 2,934,882 = 2,934,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,466/2,934,882 = 2,934,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,466x = 2,934,882 × 2,934,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,466x = 8,613,532,353,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,532,353,924/1,897,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,492.33

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