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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,982,788 and 4,474,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,982,788 and 4,474,506 is: 6,712,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,788 : 4,474,506 = 4,474,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,788/4,474,506 = 4,474,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,788x = 4,474,506 × 4,474,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,788x = 20,021,203,944,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,203,944,036/2,982,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712,245.04

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