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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,363 and 4,785,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906,363 and 4,785,629.75 is: 7,880,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,363 : 4,785,629.75 = 4,785,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,363/4,785,629.75 = 4,785,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,363x = 4,785,629.75 × 4,785,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,363x = 22,902,252,104,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,252,104,085.06/2,906,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,038.42

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