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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,703 and 4,503,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,703 and 4,503,299 is: 6,792,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,703 : 4,503,299 = 4,503,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,703/4,503,299 = 4,503,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,703x = 4,503,299 × 4,503,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,703x = 20,279,701,883,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,701,883,401/2,985,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,270.32

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