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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,528 and 3,993,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,528 and 3,993,804 is: 5,691,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,528 : 3,993,804 = 3,993,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,528/3,993,804 = 3,993,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,528x = 3,993,804 × 3,993,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,528x = 15,950,470,390,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,950,470,390,416/2,802,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691,457.99

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