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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,570,990 and 4,908,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,570,990 and 4,908,700 is: 9,372,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,990 : 4,908,700 = 4,908,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,990/4,908,700 = 4,908,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,990x = 4,908,700 × 4,908,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,990x = 24,095,335,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,335,690,000/2,570,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372,006.77

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