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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,709 and 4,355,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,709 and 4,355,157 is: 6,534,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,709 : 4,355,157 = 4,355,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,709/4,355,157 = 4,355,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,709x = 4,355,157 × 4,355,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,709x = 18,967,392,494,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,392,494,649/2,902,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534,376.16

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