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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,380 and 2,940,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,380 and 2,940,660 is: 4,452,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,380 : 2,940,660 = 2,940,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,380/2,940,660 = 2,940,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,380x = 2,940,660 × 2,940,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,380x = 8,647,481,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,481,235,600/1,942,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452,002.82

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