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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,914,990 and 2,912,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,914,990 and 2,912,274 is: 4,428,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,990 : 2,912,274 = 2,912,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,990/2,912,274 = 2,912,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,990x = 2,912,274 × 2,912,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,990x = 8,481,339,851,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,339,851,076/1,914,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,921.22

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