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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,333 and 4,402,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,333 and 4,402,747 is: 6,576,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,333 : 4,402,747 = 4,402,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,333/4,402,747 = 4,402,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,333x = 4,402,747 × 4,402,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,333x = 19,384,181,146,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,181,146,009/2,947,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576,854.79

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