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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,948 and 4,506,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,948 and 4,506,445 is: 7,007,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,948 : 4,506,445 = 4,506,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,948/4,506,445 = 4,506,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,948x = 4,506,445 × 4,506,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,948x = 20,308,046,538,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,046,538,025/2,897,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007,733.24

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