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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,083 and 4,267,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,083 and 4,267,205 is: 6,422,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,083 : 4,267,205 = 4,267,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,083/4,267,205 = 4,267,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,083x = 4,267,205 × 4,267,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,083x = 18,209,038,512,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,038,512,025/2,835,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422,753.24

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