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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,048 and 4,174,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838,048 and 4,174,080 is: 6,139,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,048 : 4,174,080 = 4,174,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,048/4,174,080 = 4,174,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,048x = 4,174,080 × 4,174,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,048x = 17,422,943,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,943,846,400/2,838,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139,058.90

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