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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,949,362 and 2,924,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,949,362 and 2,924,051 is: 4,386,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,362 : 2,924,051 = 2,924,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,362/2,924,051 = 2,924,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,362x = 2,924,051 × 2,924,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,362x = 8,550,074,250,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,074,250,601/1,949,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386,088.50

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