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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,591 and 4,452,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,591 and 4,452,240 is: 6,745,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,591 : 4,452,240 = 4,452,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,591/4,452,240 = 4,452,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,591x = 4,452,240 × 4,452,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,591x = 19,822,441,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,441,017,600/2,938,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745,559.70

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