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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934,899 and 4,055,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934,899 and 4,055,380 is: 5,603,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934,899 : 4,055,380 = 4,055,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934,899/4,055,380 = 4,055,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934,899x = 4,055,380 × 4,055,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934,899x = 16,446,106,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,106,944,400/2,934,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603,636.43

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