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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,812 and 4,358,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,812 and 4,358,843 is: 6,699,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,812 : 4,358,843 = 4,358,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,812/4,358,843 = 4,358,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,812x = 4,358,843 × 4,358,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,812x = 18,999,512,298,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,512,298,649/2,835,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,849.04

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