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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,608 and 4,452,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,608 and 4,452,262 is: 6,745,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,608 : 4,452,262 = 4,452,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,608/4,452,262 = 4,452,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,608x = 4,452,262 × 4,452,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,608x = 19,822,636,916,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,636,916,644/2,938,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745,587.34

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