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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,964,886 and 2,935,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,964,886 and 2,935,161 is: 4,384,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964,886 : 2,935,161 = 2,935,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964,886/2,935,161 = 2,935,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964,886x = 2,935,161 × 2,935,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964,886x = 8,615,170,095,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,170,095,921/1,964,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,564.85

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