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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,275 and 4,452,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,275 and 4,452,548 is: 6,719,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,275 : 4,452,548 = 4,452,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,275/4,452,548 = 4,452,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,275x = 4,452,548 × 4,452,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,275x = 19,825,183,692,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,183,692,304/2,950,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719,774.83

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