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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,218 and 4,524,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,218 and 4,524,324 is: 7,097,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,218 : 4,524,324 = 4,524,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,218/4,524,324 = 4,524,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,218x = 4,524,324 × 4,524,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,218x = 20,469,507,656,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,507,656,976/2,884,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097,073.68

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