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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,921,646 and 2,947,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,921,646 and 2,947,593 is: 4,521,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921,646 : 2,947,593 = 2,947,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921,646/2,947,593 = 2,947,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921,646x = 2,947,593 × 2,947,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921,646x = 8,688,304,493,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,304,493,649/1,921,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,282.53

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