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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,859,850 and 4,193,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,859,850 and 4,193,547 is: 6,149,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,850 : 4,193,547 = 4,193,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,850/4,193,547 = 4,193,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,850x = 4,193,547 × 4,193,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,850x = 17,585,836,441,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,836,441,209/2,859,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149,216.37

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