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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,844,438 and 6,023,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,844,438 and 6,023,406 is: 12,755,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,438 : 6,023,406 = 6,023,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,438/6,023,406 = 6,023,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,438x = 6,023,406 × 6,023,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,438x = 36,281,419,840,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,419,840,836/2,844,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755,215.56

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