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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,508 and 2,934,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,508 and 2,934,930 is: 4,539,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,508 : 2,934,930 = 2,934,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,508/2,934,930 = 2,934,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,508x = 2,934,930 × 2,934,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,508x = 8,613,814,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,814,104,900/1,897,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,540.34

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