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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,894,340 and 4,254,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,894,340 and 4,254,792 is: 6,254,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,340 : 4,254,792 = 4,254,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,340/4,254,792 = 4,254,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,340x = 4,254,792 × 4,254,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,340x = 18,103,254,963,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,254,963,264/2,894,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254,709.18

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