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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,179 and 4,556,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,179 and 4,556,286 is: 7,036,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,179 : 4,556,286 = 4,556,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,179/4,556,286 = 4,556,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,179x = 4,556,286 × 4,556,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,179x = 20,759,742,113,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,742,113,796/2,950,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036,773.74

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