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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,945,608 and 2,924,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,945,608 and 2,924,640 is: 4,396,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945,608 : 2,924,640 = 2,924,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945,608/2,924,640 = 2,924,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945,608x = 2,924,640 × 2,924,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945,608x = 8,553,519,129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,519,129,600/1,945,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396,321.94

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