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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806,020 and 4,012,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806,020 and 4,012,830 is: 5,738,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,020 : 4,012,830 = 4,012,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,020/4,012,830 = 4,012,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,020x = 4,012,830 × 4,012,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,020x = 16,102,804,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,804,608,900/2,806,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738,663.52

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