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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916,949 and 4,415,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,916,949 and 4,415,669 is: 6,684,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916,949 : 4,415,669 = 4,415,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916,949/4,415,669 = 4,415,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916,949x = 4,415,669 × 4,415,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916,949x = 19,498,132,717,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,132,717,561/2,916,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684,427.02

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