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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,631 and 4,257,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,631 and 4,257,849 is: 6,391,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,631 : 4,257,849 = 4,257,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,631/4,257,849 = 4,257,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,631x = 4,257,849 × 4,257,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,631x = 18,129,278,106,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,278,106,801/2,836,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391,130.22

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