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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,036 and 4,386,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,036 and 4,386,038 is: 6,579,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,036 : 4,386,038 = 4,386,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,036/4,386,038 = 4,386,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,036x = 4,386,038 × 4,386,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,036x = 19,237,329,337,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,329,337,444/2,924,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579,033.00

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