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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,898,776 and 2,939,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,898,776 and 2,939,080 is: 4,549,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,776 : 2,939,080 = 2,939,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,776/2,939,080 = 2,939,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,776x = 2,939,080 × 2,939,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,776x = 8,638,191,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,191,246,400/1,898,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,347.18

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