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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,831,598 and 4,247,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,831,598 and 4,247,694 is: 6,371,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,598 : 4,247,694 = 4,247,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,598/4,247,694 = 4,247,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,598x = 4,247,694 × 4,247,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,598x = 18,042,904,317,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,904,317,636/2,831,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371,986.53

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