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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,971,409 and 4,464,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,971,409 and 4,464,211 is: 6,706,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,409 : 4,464,211 = 4,464,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,409/4,464,211 = 4,464,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,409x = 4,464,211 × 4,464,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,409x = 19,929,179,852,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,179,852,521/2,971,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706,979.70

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