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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,660 and 4,484,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,660 and 4,484,676 is: 6,860,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,660 : 4,484,676 = 4,484,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,660/4,484,676 = 4,484,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,660x = 4,484,676 × 4,484,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,660x = 20,112,318,824,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,318,824,976/2,931,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,385.86

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