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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888,007 and 4,489,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888,007 and 4,489,961 is: 6,980,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,007 : 4,489,961 = 4,489,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,007/4,489,961 = 4,489,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,007x = 4,489,961 × 4,489,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,007x = 20,159,749,781,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,749,781,521/2,888,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,505.86

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