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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,510 and 2,934,933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,510 and 2,934,933.25 is: 4,539,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,510 : 2,934,933.25 = 2,934,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,510/2,934,933.25 = 2,934,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,510x = 2,934,933.25 × 2,934,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,510x = 8,613,833,181,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,833,181,955.56/1,897,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,545.61

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