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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,146,308 and 2,904,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,146,308 and 2,904,534 is: 3,930,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,308 : 2,904,534 = 2,904,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,308/2,904,534 = 2,904,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,308x = 2,904,534 × 2,904,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,308x = 8,436,317,757,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,317,757,156/2,146,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,618.42

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