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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,988,720 and 4,669,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,988,720 and 4,669,702 is: 7,296,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,720 : 4,669,702 = 4,669,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,720/4,669,702 = 4,669,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,720x = 4,669,702 × 4,669,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,720x = 21,806,116,768,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,116,768,804/2,988,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296,139.07

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