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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,360 and 4,686,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,360 and 4,686,744 is: 7,452,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,360 : 4,686,744 = 4,686,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,360/4,686,744 = 4,686,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,360x = 4,686,744 × 4,686,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,360x = 21,965,569,321,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,569,321,536/2,947,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,625.17

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