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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,040 and 4,408,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,040 and 4,408,788 is: 6,674,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,040 : 4,408,788 = 4,408,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,040/4,408,788 = 4,408,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,040x = 4,408,788 × 4,408,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,040x = 19,437,411,628,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,411,628,944/2,912,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674,843.62

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