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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935,770 and 4,537,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935,770 and 4,537,251 is: 7,012,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,770 : 4,537,251 = 4,537,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,770/4,537,251 = 4,537,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,770x = 4,537,251 × 4,537,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,770x = 20,586,646,637,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,646,637,001/2,935,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012,349.96

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