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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,328 and 3,046,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,328 and 3,046,937 is: 4,779,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,328 : 3,046,937 = 3,046,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,328/3,046,937 = 3,046,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,328x = 3,046,937 × 3,046,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,328x = 9,283,825,081,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,825,081,969/1,942,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,741.16

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