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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,331 and 4,402,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,331 and 4,402,744 is: 6,576,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,331 : 4,402,744 = 4,402,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,331/4,402,744 = 4,402,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,331x = 4,402,744 × 4,402,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,331x = 19,384,154,729,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,154,729,536/2,947,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576,850.29

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