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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932,898 and 4,294,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932,898 and 4,294,353 is: 6,287,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932,898 : 4,294,353 = 4,294,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932,898/4,294,353 = 4,294,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932,898x = 4,294,353 × 4,294,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932,898x = 18,441,467,688,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,467,688,609/2,932,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287,797.15

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