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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,644 and 2,941,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,644 and 2,941,062 is: 4,452,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,644 : 2,941,062 = 2,941,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,644/2,941,062 = 2,941,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,644x = 2,941,062 × 2,941,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,644x = 8,649,845,687,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,845,687,844/1,942,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452,614.94

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