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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,818 and 4,052,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,818 and 4,052,203 is: 6,342,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,818 : 4,052,203 = 4,052,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,818/4,052,203 = 4,052,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,818x = 4,052,203 × 4,052,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,818x = 16,420,349,153,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,349,153,209/2,588,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342,797.81

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