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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,926,512 and 4,503,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,926,512 and 4,503,898 is: 6,931,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926,512 : 4,503,898 = 4,503,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926,512/4,503,898 = 4,503,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926,512x = 4,503,898 × 4,503,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926,512x = 20,285,097,194,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,097,194,404/2,926,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931,492.92

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