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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947,780 and 2,910,765.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947,780 and 2,910,765.38 is: 4,349,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947,780 : 2,910,765.38 = 2,910,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947,780/2,910,765.38 = 2,910,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947,780x = 2,910,765.38 × 2,910,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947,780x = 8,472,555,068,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,555,068,298.89/1,947,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349,852.17

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