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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,997,482 and 4,571,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,997,482 and 4,571,307 is: 6,971,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997,482 : 4,571,307 = 4,571,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997,482/4,571,307 = 4,571,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997,482x = 4,571,307 × 4,571,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997,482x = 20,896,847,688,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,847,688,249/2,997,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971,467.28

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