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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,050 and 4,174,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838,050 and 4,174,083 is: 6,139,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,050 : 4,174,083 = 4,174,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,050/4,174,083 = 4,174,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,050x = 4,174,083 × 4,174,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,050x = 17,422,968,890,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,968,890,889/2,838,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139,063.40

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