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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,997 and 4,313,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,997 and 4,313,043 is: 6,385,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,997 : 4,313,043 = 4,313,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,997/4,313,043 = 4,313,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,997x = 4,313,043 × 4,313,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,997x = 18,602,339,919,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,339,919,849/2,912,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385,979.77

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