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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,948 and 4,462,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906,948 and 4,462,112 is: 6,849,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,948 : 4,462,112 = 4,462,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,948/4,462,112 = 4,462,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,948x = 4,462,112 × 4,462,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,948x = 19,910,443,500,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,443,500,544/2,906,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849,260.29

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