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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,362 and 4,785,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906,362 and 4,785,628 is: 7,880,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,362 : 4,785,628 = 4,785,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,362/4,785,628 = 4,785,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,362x = 4,785,628 × 4,785,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,362x = 22,902,235,354,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,235,354,384/2,906,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,035.37

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