Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,386 and 4,686,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,947,386 and 4,686,804 is: 7,452,750.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,947,386 : 4,686,804 = 4,686,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,947,386/4,686,804 = 4,686,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,947,386x = 4,686,804 × 4,686,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,947,386x = 21,966,131,734,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,966,131,734,416/2,947,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,452,750.25
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