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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,586 and 4,368,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,586 and 4,368,876 is: 6,553,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,586 : 4,368,876 = 4,368,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,586/4,368,876 = 4,368,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,586x = 4,368,876 × 4,368,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,586x = 19,087,077,503,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,077,503,376/2,912,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,309.50

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