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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,988,718 and 4,669,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,988,718 and 4,669,699 is: 7,296,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,718 : 4,669,699 = 4,669,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,718/4,669,699 = 4,669,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,718x = 4,669,699 × 4,669,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,718x = 21,806,088,750,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,088,750,601/2,988,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296,134.58

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