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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,838,913 and 4,257,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,838,913 and 4,257,326 is: 6,384,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,913 : 4,257,326 = 4,257,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,913/4,257,326 = 4,257,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,913x = 4,257,326 × 4,257,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,913x = 18,124,824,670,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,824,670,276/2,838,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384,424.13

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