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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,834,380 and 4,304,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,834,380 and 4,304,056 is: 6,535,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834,380 : 4,304,056 = 4,304,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834,380/4,304,056 = 4,304,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834,380x = 4,304,056 × 4,304,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834,380x = 18,524,898,051,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,898,051,136/2,834,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535,784.92

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