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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,176 and 4,795,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,176 and 4,795,344 is: 7,669,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,176 : 4,795,344 = 4,795,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,176/4,795,344 = 4,795,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,176x = 4,795,344 × 4,795,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,176x = 22,995,324,078,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,324,078,336/2,998,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669,771.25

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