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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,829,237 and 4,487,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,829,237 and 4,487,344 is: 7,117,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,237 : 4,487,344 = 4,487,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,237/4,487,344 = 4,487,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,237x = 4,487,344 × 4,487,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,237x = 20,136,256,174,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,256,174,336/2,829,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117,203.75

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