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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,309 and 4,529,838.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,309 and 4,529,838.94 is: 7,000,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,309 : 4,529,838.94 = 4,529,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,309/4,529,838.94 = 4,529,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,309x = 4,529,838.94 × 4,529,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,309x = 20,519,440,799,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,440,799,691.13/2,931,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000,094.77

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