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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806,624 and 4,235,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806,624 and 4,235,197 is: 6,390,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,624 : 4,235,197 = 4,235,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,624/4,235,197 = 4,235,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,624x = 4,235,197 × 4,235,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,624x = 17,936,893,628,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,893,628,809/2,806,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,914.36

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