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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,463 and 4,558,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,463 and 4,558,794 is: 7,135,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,463 : 4,558,794 = 4,558,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,463/4,558,794 = 4,558,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,463x = 4,558,794 × 4,558,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,463x = 20,782,602,734,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,602,734,436/2,912,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135,748.24

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