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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,914,246 and 2,871,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,914,246 and 2,871,369 is: 4,307,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,246 : 2,871,369 = 2,871,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,246/2,871,369 = 2,871,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,246x = 2,871,369 × 2,871,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,246x = 8,244,759,934,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,759,934,161/1,914,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,053.50

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