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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,148 and 4,286,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838,148 and 4,286,704 is: 6,474,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,148 : 4,286,704 = 4,286,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,148/4,286,704 = 4,286,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,148x = 4,286,704 × 4,286,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,148x = 18,375,831,183,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,831,183,616/2,838,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474,585.25

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