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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921,644 and 2,947,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921,644 and 2,947,590 is: 4,521,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921,644 : 2,947,590 = 2,947,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921,644/2,947,590 = 2,947,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921,644x = 2,947,590 × 2,947,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921,644x = 8,688,286,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,286,808,100/1,921,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,278.03

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