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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,908 and 4,427,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,908 and 4,427,963 is: 6,624,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,908 : 4,427,963 = 4,427,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,908/4,427,963 = 4,427,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,908x = 4,427,963 × 4,427,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,908x = 19,606,856,329,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,856,329,369/2,959,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624,143.83

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