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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934,038 and 4,488,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934,038 and 4,488,240 is: 6,865,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934,038 : 4,488,240 = 4,488,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934,038/4,488,240 = 4,488,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934,038x = 4,488,240 × 4,488,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934,038x = 20,144,298,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,298,297,600/2,934,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865,725.09

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