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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,941,428 and 2,939,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,941,428 and 2,939,289 is: 4,450,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,428 : 2,939,289 = 2,939,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,428/2,939,289 = 2,939,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,428x = 2,939,289 × 2,939,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,428x = 8,639,419,825,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,419,825,521/1,941,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450,033.60

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