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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,599 and 4,305,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,599 and 4,305,824 is: 6,538,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,599 : 4,305,824 = 4,305,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,599/4,305,824 = 4,305,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,599x = 4,305,824 × 4,305,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,599x = 18,540,120,318,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,120,318,976/2,835,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538,343.51

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