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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,820,990 and 4,297,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,820,990 and 4,297,584 is: 6,547,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,990 : 4,297,584 = 4,297,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,990/4,297,584 = 4,297,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,990x = 4,297,584 × 4,297,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,990x = 18,469,228,237,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,228,237,056/2,820,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547,073.27

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