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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,857,618 and 4,353,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,857,618 and 4,353,421 is: 6,632,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,618 : 4,353,421 = 4,353,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,618/4,353,421 = 4,353,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,618x = 4,353,421 × 4,353,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,618x = 18,952,274,403,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,274,403,241/2,857,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632,193.11

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