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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,941,738 and 2,912,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,941,738 and 2,912,607 is: 4,368,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,738 : 2,912,607 = 2,912,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,738/2,912,607 = 2,912,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,738x = 2,912,607 × 2,912,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,738x = 8,483,279,536,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,279,536,449/1,941,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368,910.50

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