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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889,619 and 4,250,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889,619 and 4,250,638 is: 6,252,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,619 : 4,250,638 = 4,250,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,619/4,250,638 = 4,250,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,619x = 4,250,638 × 4,250,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,619x = 18,067,923,407,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,923,407,044/2,889,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252,700.93

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