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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932,430 and 4,293,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932,430 and 4,293,667 is: 6,286,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932,430 : 4,293,667 = 4,293,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932,430/4,293,667 = 4,293,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932,430x = 4,293,667 × 4,293,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932,430x = 18,435,576,306,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,576,306,889/2,932,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286,791.61

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