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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,790 and 4,406,209.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,790 and 4,406,209.88 is: 6,841,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,790 : 4,406,209.88 = 4,406,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,790/4,406,209.88 = 4,406,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,790x = 4,406,209.88 × 4,406,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,790x = 19,414,685,462,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,685,462,547.52/2,837,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841,480.68

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