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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896,754 and 4,382,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896,754 and 4,382,407 is: 6,630,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,754 : 4,382,407 = 4,382,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,754/4,382,407 = 4,382,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,754x = 4,382,407 × 4,382,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,754x = 19,205,491,113,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,491,113,649/2,896,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630,004.17

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