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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,042 and 4,408,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,042 and 4,408,791 is: 6,674,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,042 : 4,408,791 = 4,408,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,042/4,408,791 = 4,408,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,042x = 4,408,791 × 4,408,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,042x = 19,437,438,081,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,438,081,681/2,912,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674,848.12

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