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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,941,885 and 2,912,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,941,885 and 2,912,826 is: 4,369,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,885 : 2,912,826 = 2,912,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,885/2,912,826 = 2,912,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,885x = 2,912,826 × 2,912,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,885x = 8,484,555,306,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,555,306,276/1,941,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369,236.75

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