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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,925,551 and 2,998,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,925,551 and 2,998,741 is: 4,670,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925,551 : 2,998,741 = 2,998,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925,551/2,998,741 = 2,998,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925,551x = 2,998,741 × 2,998,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925,551x = 8,992,447,585,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,447,585,081/1,925,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670,064.61

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