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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,100 and 4,486,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,100 and 4,486,657 is: 6,734,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,100 : 4,486,657 = 4,486,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,100/4,486,657 = 4,486,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,100x = 4,486,657 × 4,486,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,100x = 20,130,091,035,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,091,035,649/2,989,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,499.03

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