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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897,562 and 2,955,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897,562 and 2,955,207 is: 4,602,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,562 : 2,955,207 = 2,955,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,562/2,955,207 = 2,955,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,562x = 2,955,207 × 2,955,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,562x = 8,733,248,412,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,248,412,849/1,897,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602,352.08

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