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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936,018 and 4,290,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936,018 and 4,290,729 is: 6,270,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,018 : 4,290,729 = 4,290,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,018/4,290,729 = 4,290,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,018x = 4,290,729 × 4,290,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,018x = 18,410,355,351,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,355,351,441/2,936,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270,518.56

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