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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,384 and 4,686,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,384 and 4,686,799 is: 7,452,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,384 : 4,686,799 = 4,686,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,384/4,686,799 = 4,686,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,384x = 4,686,799 × 4,686,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,384x = 21,966,084,866,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,084,866,401/2,947,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,739.40

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