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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,918,368 and 2,897,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,918,368 and 2,897,475.75 is: 4,376,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918,368 : 2,897,475.75 = 2,897,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918,368/2,897,475.75 = 2,897,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918,368x = 2,897,475.75 × 2,897,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918,368x = 8,395,365,721,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,365,721,838.06/1,918,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,306.17

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