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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,983,570 and 4,588,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,983,570 and 4,588,619 is: 7,057,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983,570 : 4,588,619 = 4,588,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983,570/4,588,619 = 4,588,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983,570x = 4,588,619 × 4,588,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983,570x = 21,055,424,327,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,424,327,161/2,983,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057,124.29

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