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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,746 and 4,454,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,746 and 4,454,759 is: 6,713,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,746 : 4,454,759 = 4,454,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,746/4,454,759 = 4,454,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,746x = 4,454,759 × 4,454,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,746x = 19,844,877,748,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,877,748,081/2,955,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713,999.70

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