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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954,944 and 2,862,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954,944 and 2,862,432 is: 4,191,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,944 : 2,862,432 = 2,862,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,944/2,862,432 = 2,862,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,944x = 2,862,432 × 2,862,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,944x = 8,193,516,954,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,516,954,624/1,954,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,177.32

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