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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917,968 and 4,365,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917,968 and 4,365,288 is: 6,530,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,968 : 4,365,288 = 4,365,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,968/4,365,288 = 4,365,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,968x = 4,365,288 × 4,365,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,968x = 19,055,739,322,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,739,322,944/2,917,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530,482.62

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