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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,221 and 4,556,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,221 and 4,556,370 is: 7,036,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,221 : 4,556,370 = 4,556,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,221/4,556,370 = 4,556,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,221x = 4,556,370 × 4,556,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,221x = 20,760,507,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,507,576,900/2,950,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036,933.02

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