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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,238 and 4,065,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,238 and 4,065,428 is: 6,157,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,238 : 4,065,428 = 4,065,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,238/4,065,428 = 4,065,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,238x = 4,065,428 × 4,065,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,238x = 16,527,704,823,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,704,823,184/2,684,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,317.21

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