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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,794 and 4,358,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,794 and 4,358,811 is: 6,699,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,794 : 4,358,811 = 4,358,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,794/4,358,811 = 4,358,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,794x = 4,358,811 × 4,358,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,794x = 18,999,233,333,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,233,333,721/2,835,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,793.19

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