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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,961,032 and 4,463,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,961,032 and 4,463,400 is: 6,728,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,032 : 4,463,400 = 4,463,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,032/4,463,400 = 4,463,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,032x = 4,463,400 × 4,463,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,032x = 19,921,939,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,939,560,000/2,961,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728,039.26

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