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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,988,962 and 4,758,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,988,962 and 4,758,351 is: 7,575,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,962 : 4,758,351 = 4,758,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,962/4,758,351 = 4,758,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,962x = 4,758,351 × 4,758,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,962x = 22,641,904,239,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,904,239,201/2,988,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575,173.00

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