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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,626 and 4,368,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,626 and 4,368,939 is: 6,553,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,626 : 4,368,939 = 4,368,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,626/4,368,939 = 4,368,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,626x = 4,368,939 × 4,368,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,626x = 19,087,627,985,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,627,985,721/2,912,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,408.50

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