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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,941,374 and 2,939,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,941,374 and 2,939,215 is: 4,449,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,374 : 2,939,215 = 2,939,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,374/2,939,215 = 2,939,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,374x = 2,939,215 × 2,939,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,374x = 8,638,984,816,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,984,816,225/1,941,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449,933.30

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