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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843,950 and 4,024,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843,950 and 4,024,101 is: 5,693,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843,950 : 4,024,101 = 4,024,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843,950/4,024,101 = 4,024,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843,950x = 4,024,101 × 4,024,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843,950x = 16,193,388,858,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,388,858,201/2,843,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,978.04

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