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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,594 and 4,257,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,594 and 4,257,794 is: 6,391,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,594 : 4,257,794 = 4,257,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,594/4,257,794 = 4,257,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,594x = 4,257,794 × 4,257,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,594x = 18,128,809,746,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,809,746,436/2,836,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391,048.47

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