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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,850,386 and 4,279,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,850,386 and 4,279,332 is: 6,424,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,386 : 4,279,332 = 4,279,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,386/4,279,332 = 4,279,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,386x = 4,279,332 × 4,279,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,386x = 18,312,682,366,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,682,366,224/2,850,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424,632.44

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