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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003,970 and 4,654,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003,970 and 4,654,385 is: 7,211,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003,970 : 4,654,385 = 4,654,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003,970/4,654,385 = 4,654,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003,970x = 4,654,385 × 4,654,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003,970x = 21,663,299,728,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,299,728,225/3,003,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211,556.62

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