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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,914,997 and 2,912,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,914,997 and 2,912,285 is: 4,428,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,997 : 2,912,285 = 2,912,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,997/2,912,285 = 2,912,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,997x = 2,912,285 × 2,912,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,997x = 8,481,403,921,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,403,921,225/1,914,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,938.49

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