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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,970,684 and 4,330,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,970,684 and 4,330,842 is: 6,313,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970,684 : 4,330,842 = 4,330,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970,684/4,330,842 = 4,330,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970,684x = 4,330,842 × 4,330,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970,684x = 18,756,192,428,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,192,428,964/2,970,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313,762.23

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