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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,931,670 and 4,484,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,931,670 and 4,484,691 is: 6,860,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931,670 : 4,484,691 = 4,484,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931,670/4,484,691 = 4,484,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931,670x = 4,484,691 × 4,484,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931,670x = 20,112,453,365,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,453,365,481/2,931,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,408.36

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