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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,591 and 4,368,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,591 and 4,368,883 is: 6,553,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,591 : 4,368,883 = 4,368,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,591/4,368,883 = 4,368,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,591x = 4,368,883 × 4,368,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,591x = 19,087,138,667,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,138,667,689/2,912,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,319.25

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