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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932,428 and 4,293,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932,428 and 4,293,664 is: 6,286,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932,428 : 4,293,664 = 4,293,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932,428/4,293,664 = 4,293,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932,428x = 4,293,664 × 4,293,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932,428x = 18,435,550,544,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,550,544,896/2,932,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286,787.11

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