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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,422 and 4,768,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,422 and 4,768,767 is: 7,584,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,422 : 4,768,767 = 4,768,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,422/4,768,767 = 4,768,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,422x = 4,768,767 × 4,768,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,422x = 22,741,138,700,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,138,700,289/2,998,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584,368.94

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