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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,128 and 2,940,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,128 and 2,940,182 is: 4,451,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,128 : 2,940,182 = 2,940,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,128/2,940,182 = 2,940,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,128x = 2,940,182 × 2,940,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,128x = 8,644,670,193,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,670,193,124/1,942,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,133.08

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