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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,972,513 and 4,554,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,972,513 and 4,554,716 is: 6,979,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,513 : 4,554,716 = 4,554,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,513/4,554,716 = 4,554,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,513x = 4,554,716 × 4,554,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,513x = 20,745,437,840,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,437,840,656/2,972,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979,090.70

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