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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992,626 and 4,643,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992,626 and 4,643,322 is: 7,204,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,626 : 4,643,322 = 4,643,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,626/4,643,322 = 4,643,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,626x = 4,643,322 × 4,643,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,626x = 21,560,439,195,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,439,195,684/2,992,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204,521.78

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