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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,964,858 and 2,954,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,964,858 and 2,954,577 is: 4,442,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964,858 : 2,954,577 = 2,954,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964,858/2,954,577 = 2,954,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964,858x = 2,954,577 × 2,954,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964,858x = 8,729,525,248,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,525,248,929/1,964,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,827.55

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