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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,901,814 and 2,954,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,901,814 and 2,954,289 is: 4,589,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,814 : 2,954,289 = 2,954,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,814/2,954,289 = 2,954,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,814x = 2,954,289 × 2,954,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,814x = 8,727,823,495,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,823,495,521/1,901,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589,209.83

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