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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,486 and 2,934,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,486 and 2,934,901 is: 4,539,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,486 : 2,934,901 = 2,934,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,486/2,934,901 = 2,934,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,486x = 2,934,901 × 2,934,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,486x = 8,613,643,879,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,643,879,801/1,897,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,503.26

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