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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954,438 and 2,989,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954,438 and 2,989,781 is: 4,573,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,438 : 2,989,781 = 2,989,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,438/2,989,781 = 2,989,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,438x = 2,989,781 × 2,989,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,438x = 8,938,790,427,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,790,427,961/1,954,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,586.08

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