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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840,004 and 6,200,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840,004 and 6,200,421 is: 13,537,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840,004 : 6,200,421 = 6,200,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840,004/6,200,421 = 6,200,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840,004x = 6,200,421 × 6,200,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840,004x = 38,445,220,577,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,445,220,577,241/2,840,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537,030.43

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