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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,902,926 and 4,610,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,902,926 and 4,610,997 is: 7,324,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,926 : 4,610,997 = 4,610,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,926/4,610,997 = 4,610,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,926x = 4,610,997 × 4,610,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,926x = 21,261,293,334,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,293,334,009/2,902,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324,090.71

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