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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992,572 and 4,520,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992,572 and 4,520,286 is: 6,827,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,572 : 4,520,286 = 4,520,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,572/4,520,286 = 4,520,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,572x = 4,520,286 × 4,520,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,572x = 20,432,985,521,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,985,521,796/2,992,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827,901.06

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