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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953,060 and 4,222,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953,060 and 4,222,870 is: 6,038,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,060 : 4,222,870 = 4,222,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,060/4,222,870 = 4,222,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,060x = 4,222,870 × 4,222,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,060x = 17,832,631,036,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,631,036,900/2,953,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038,695.81

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