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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,634 and 2,941,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,634 and 2,941,046 is: 4,452,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,634 : 2,941,046 = 2,941,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,634/2,941,046 = 2,941,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,634x = 2,941,046 × 2,941,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,634x = 8,649,751,574,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,751,574,116/1,942,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452,589.41

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