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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,998 and 4,330,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,998 and 4,330,587 is: 6,690,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,998 : 4,330,587 = 4,330,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,998/4,330,587 = 4,330,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,998x = 4,330,587 × 4,330,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,998x = 18,753,983,764,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,983,764,569/2,802,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690,687.53

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