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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953,014 and 4,626,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953,014 and 4,626,351 is: 7,247,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,014 : 4,626,351 = 4,626,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,014/4,626,351 = 4,626,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,014x = 4,626,351 × 4,626,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,014x = 21,403,123,575,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,123,575,201/2,953,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247,890.99

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