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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,949,184 and 2,999,892.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,949,184 and 2,999,892.38 is: 4,616,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,184 : 2,999,892.38 = 2,999,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,184/2,999,892.38 = 2,999,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,184x = 2,999,892.38 × 2,999,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,184x = 8,999,354,261,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,354,261,583.14/1,949,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616,985.50

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