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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,974,355 and 2,985,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,974,355 and 2,985,833 is: 4,515,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,355 : 2,985,833 = 2,985,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,355/2,985,833 = 2,985,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,355x = 2,985,833 × 2,985,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,355x = 8,915,198,703,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,198,703,889/1,974,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,499.34

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