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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,273 and 4,452,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,273 and 4,452,545 is: 6,719,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,273 : 4,452,545 = 4,452,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,273/4,452,545 = 4,452,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,273x = 4,452,545 × 4,452,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,273x = 19,825,156,977,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,156,977,025/2,950,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719,770.33

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