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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,420 and 4,790,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,420 and 4,790,412 is: 7,983,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,420 : 4,790,412 = 4,790,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,420/4,790,412 = 4,790,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,420x = 4,790,412 × 4,790,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,420x = 22,948,047,129,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,047,129,744/2,874,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983,540.03

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