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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,994 and 4,646,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,994 and 4,646,445 is: 7,196,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,994 : 4,646,445 = 4,646,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,994/4,646,445 = 4,646,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,994x = 4,646,445 × 4,646,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,994x = 21,589,451,138,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,451,138,025/2,999,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196,498.11

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