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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,815,992 and 4,035,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,815,992 and 4,035,312 is: 5,782,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815,992 : 4,035,312 = 4,035,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815,992/4,035,312 = 4,035,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815,992x = 4,035,312 × 4,035,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815,992x = 16,283,742,937,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,742,937,344/2,815,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782,595.60

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