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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,922,795 and 4,372,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,922,795 and 4,372,308 is: 6,540,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922,795 : 4,372,308 = 4,372,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922,795/4,372,308 = 4,372,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922,795x = 4,372,308 × 4,372,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922,795x = 19,117,077,246,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,077,246,864/2,922,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540,683.57

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