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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,800,804 and 4,226,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,800,804 and 4,226,919 is: 6,379,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,804 : 4,226,919 = 4,226,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,804/4,226,919 = 4,226,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,804x = 4,226,919 × 4,226,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,804x = 17,866,844,232,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,844,232,561/2,800,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379,184.06

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