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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,923,926 and 4,385,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,923,926 and 4,385,892 is: 6,578,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923,926 : 4,385,892 = 4,385,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923,926/4,385,892 = 4,385,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923,926x = 4,385,892 × 4,385,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923,926x = 19,236,048,635,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,048,635,664/2,923,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,842.50

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