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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,890 and 4,626,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,890 and 4,626,099 is: 7,247,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,890 : 4,626,099 = 4,626,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,890/4,626,099 = 4,626,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,890x = 4,626,099 × 4,626,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,890x = 21,400,791,957,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,791,957,801/2,952,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247,405.75

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