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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,999,995 and 7,079,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,999,995 and 7,079,598 is: 10,024,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999,995 : 7,079,598 = 7,079,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999,995/7,079,598 = 7,079,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999,995x = 7,079,598 × 7,079,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999,995x = 50,120,707,841,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,707,841,604/4,999,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024,151.59

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