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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,921,669 and 4,366,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,921,669 and 4,366,151 is: 6,524,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921,669 : 4,366,151 = 4,366,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921,669/4,366,151 = 4,366,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921,669x = 4,366,151 × 4,366,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921,669x = 19,063,274,554,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,274,554,801/2,921,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524,789.27

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