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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,499 and 2,934,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,499 and 2,934,918 is: 4,539,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,499 : 2,934,918 = 2,934,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,499/2,934,918 = 2,934,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,499x = 2,934,918 × 2,934,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,499x = 8,613,743,666,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,743,666,724/1,897,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,524.75

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