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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935,804 and 4,537,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935,804 and 4,537,294 is: 7,012,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,804 : 4,537,294 = 4,537,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,804/4,537,294 = 4,537,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,804x = 4,537,294 × 4,537,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,804x = 20,587,036,842,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,036,842,436/2,935,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012,401.66

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