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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,894,347 and 4,254,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,894,347 and 4,254,804 is: 6,254,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,347 : 4,254,804 = 4,254,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,347/4,254,804 = 4,254,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,347x = 4,254,804 × 4,254,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,347x = 18,103,357,078,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,357,078,416/2,894,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254,729.33

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