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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,951,368 and 4,512,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,951,368 and 4,512,696 is: 6,899,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,368 : 4,512,696 = 4,512,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,368/4,512,696 = 4,512,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,368x = 4,512,696 × 4,512,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,368x = 20,364,425,188,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,425,188,416/2,951,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899,995.25

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