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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,050 and 4,386,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,050 and 4,386,059 is: 6,579,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,050 : 4,386,059 = 4,386,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,050/4,386,059 = 4,386,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,050x = 4,386,059 × 4,386,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,050x = 19,237,513,551,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,513,551,481/2,924,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579,064.50

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