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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,852,264 and 4,279,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,852,264 and 4,279,012 is: 6,419,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,264 : 4,279,012 = 4,279,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,264/4,279,012 = 4,279,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,264x = 4,279,012 × 4,279,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,264x = 18,309,943,696,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309,943,696,144/2,852,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419,442.13

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