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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,661 and 4,399,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,661 and 4,399,404 is: 6,572,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,661 : 4,399,404 = 4,399,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,661/4,399,404 = 4,399,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,661x = 4,399,404 × 4,399,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,661x = 19,354,755,555,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,755,555,216/2,944,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572,829.79

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