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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,554 and 4,297,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,554 and 4,297,707 is: 6,178,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,554 : 4,297,707 = 4,297,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,554/4,297,707 = 4,297,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,554x = 4,297,707 × 4,297,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,554x = 18,470,285,457,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,285,457,849/2,989,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178,274.57

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