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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,950 and 4,555,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,950 and 4,555,349 is: 7,027,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,950 : 4,555,349 = 4,555,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,950/4,555,349 = 4,555,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,950x = 4,555,349 × 4,555,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,950x = 20,751,204,511,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,204,511,801/2,952,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027,279.33

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