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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,497 and 2,934,914.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,497 and 2,934,914.63 is: 4,539,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,497 : 2,934,914.63 = 2,934,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,497/2,934,914.63 = 2,934,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,497x = 2,934,914.63 × 2,934,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,497x = 8,613,723,856,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,723,856,038.89/1,897,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,519.09

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