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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,139 and 4,408,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,139 and 4,408,929 is: 6,675,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,139 : 4,408,929 = 4,408,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,139/4,408,929 = 4,408,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,139x = 4,408,929 × 4,408,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,139x = 19,438,654,927,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,654,927,041/2,912,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675,043.65

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