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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,975,646 and 4,451,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,975,646 and 4,451,937 is: 6,660,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,646 : 4,451,937 = 4,451,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,646/4,451,937 = 4,451,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,646x = 4,451,937 × 4,451,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,646x = 19,819,743,051,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,743,051,969/2,975,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660,652.19

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