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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,984 and 4,405,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,984 and 4,405,238 is: 6,668,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,984 : 4,405,238 = 4,405,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,984/4,405,238 = 4,405,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,984x = 4,405,238 × 4,405,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,984x = 19,406,121,836,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,121,836,644/2,909,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,807.06

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