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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992,602 and 4,643,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992,602 and 4,643,286.75 is: 7,204,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,602 : 4,643,286.75 = 4,643,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,602/4,643,286.75 = 4,643,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,602x = 4,643,286.75 × 4,643,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,602x = 21,560,111,842,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,111,842,725.56/2,992,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204,470.17

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