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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,922,511 and 4,585,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,922,511 and 4,585,691 is: 7,195,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922,511 : 4,585,691 = 4,585,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922,511/4,585,691 = 4,585,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922,511x = 4,585,691 × 4,585,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922,511x = 21,028,561,947,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,561,947,481/2,922,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195,374.78

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