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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,982,789 and 4,474,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,982,789 and 4,474,508 is: 6,712,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,789 : 4,474,508 = 4,474,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,789/4,474,508 = 4,474,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,789x = 4,474,508 × 4,474,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,789x = 20,021,221,842,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,221,842,064/2,982,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712,248.79

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