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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,941,886 and 2,912,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,941,886 and 2,912,828 is: 4,369,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,886 : 2,912,828 = 2,912,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,886/2,912,828 = 2,912,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,886x = 2,912,828 × 2,912,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,886x = 8,484,566,957,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,566,957,584/1,941,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369,240.50

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