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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,886 and 4,427,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,886 and 4,427,931 is: 6,624,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,886 : 4,427,931 = 4,427,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,886/4,427,931 = 4,427,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,886x = 4,427,931 × 4,427,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,886x = 19,606,572,940,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,572,940,761/2,959,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624,097.33

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