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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,951,352 and 4,512,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,951,352 and 4,512,672 is: 6,899,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,352 : 4,512,672 = 4,512,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,352/4,512,672 = 4,512,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,352x = 4,512,672 × 4,512,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,352x = 20,364,208,579,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,208,579,584/2,951,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899,959.27

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