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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,914,993 and 2,912,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,914,993 and 2,912,279 is: 4,428,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,993 : 2,912,279 = 2,912,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,993/2,912,279 = 2,912,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,993x = 2,912,279 × 2,912,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,993x = 8,481,368,973,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,368,973,841/1,914,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,929.49

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