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Finding the Third Proportional to 943,490 and 1,974,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 943,490 and 1,974,460 is: 4,131,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,490 : 1,974,460 = 1,974,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,490/1,974,460 = 1,974,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,490x = 1,974,460 × 1,974,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,490x = 3,898,492,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,492,291,600/943,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131,991.11

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