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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,929,922 and 2,838,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,929,922 and 2,838,741 is: 4,175,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929,922 : 2,838,741 = 2,838,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929,922/2,838,741 = 2,838,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929,922x = 2,838,741 × 2,838,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929,922x = 8,058,450,465,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,450,465,081/1,929,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,531.69

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