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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,963,268 and 4,486,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,963,268 and 4,486,215 is: 6,791,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963,268 : 4,486,215 = 4,486,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963,268/4,486,215 = 4,486,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963,268x = 4,486,215 × 4,486,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963,268x = 20,126,125,026,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,125,026,225/2,963,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791,867.97

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