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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,853,858 and 4,304,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,853,858 and 4,304,979 is: 6,493,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,858 : 4,304,979 = 4,304,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,858/4,304,979 = 4,304,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,858x = 4,304,979 × 4,304,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,858x = 18,532,844,190,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,844,190,441/2,853,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493,961.57

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