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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,200 and 4,524,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,200 and 4,524,291 is: 7,097,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,200 : 4,524,291 = 4,524,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,200/4,524,291 = 4,524,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,200x = 4,524,291 × 4,524,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,200x = 20,469,209,052,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,209,052,681/2,884,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097,014.44

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