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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,668 and 4,452,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,668 and 4,452,366 is: 6,745,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,668 : 4,452,366 = 4,452,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,668/4,452,366 = 4,452,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,668x = 4,452,366 × 4,452,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,668x = 19,823,562,997,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,562,997,956/2,938,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745,764.75

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